The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic and the Carl Zeiss C Sonnar T1,5/50 ZM 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. Carl Zeiss C Sonnar T1,5/50 ZM is the longer of the two lenses at 63mm. The Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic with a length of 30mm, is 33mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Carl Zeiss C Sonnar T1,5/50 ZM also has a larger diameter of 56mm compared to the Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic's 55mm 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 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic weighs 175g, which means it is 175g (50%) lighter than the Carl Zeiss C Sonnar T1,5/50 ZM which has a weight of 350g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Leica M Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Leica M Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic and the Carl Zeiss C Sonnar T1,5/50 ZM has the same Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica M lenses are Leica M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max.
Focal Range
Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 40mm.
On the other hand, the Carl Zeiss C Sonnar T1,5/50 ZM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm.
