The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z and the Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton 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. Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton with a length of 78mm, is 14mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton's 63mm 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. Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton weighs 490g, 12% (70g) lighter than the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z's weight of 560g.
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton:
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton has the Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are RED Komodo-X 6K Z, Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 for the Nikon Z Mount and Leica M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max for the Leica M Mount.
Focal Range
Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 27mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
40.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm.
