The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air and the Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 Z 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. Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 64mm. The Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air with a length of 59mm, is 5mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 68mm.
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. Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air weighs 220g, which means it is 127g (36%) lighter than the Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 Z which has a weight of 347g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 Z 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 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 Z:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air and the Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 Z has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z.
Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air is also available in the Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
50mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.0.
