The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Thypoch 50mm F1.4 Z and the Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 E for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Thypoch 50mm F1.4 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 72mm. The Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 E with a length of 61mm, is 11mm shorter. On the other hand, the Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 E has a larger diameter of 63mm compared to the Thypoch 50mm F1.4 Z's 62mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Thypoch 50mm F1.4 Z weighs 309g, which means it is 55g (15%) lighter than the Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 E which has a weight of 364g.
Filter Threads
Both the Thypoch 50mm F1.4 Z and the Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 E have the same Filter thread size of 49mm.
Below are links to the 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Thypoch 50mm F1.4 Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 E has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
50mm but while Thypoch 50mm F1.4 Z has the fastest aperture of
F1.4, the Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 E's widest aperture value is
F2.0.
