Voigtlander 40mm F2 Ultron SL II vs Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f1.4G Detailed Comparison

Voigtlander 40mm F2 Ultron SL II vs Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f1.4G

Lens to replace

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Standard Prime | Nikon F (FX)

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Nikon 35mm f1.4G

Wideangle Prime | Nikon F (FX)

Reasons to choose Voigtlander 40mm F2 Ultron SL II over Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f1.4G

Reasons to choose Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f1.4G over Voigtlander 40mm F2 Ultron SL II

Focal Length - Wide	35mm vs 40mm	5mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.4 vs 2	faster lens at wide
Max Magnification	0.2x vs 0.14x	better close-up
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Weather Sealing	Yes vs None	weather sealed

Voigtlander 40mm F2 SL II vs Nikon 35mm f1.4G Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Voigtlander 40mm F2 SL II	Nikon 35mm f1.4G
Brand	Voigtlander	Nikon
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$0.00	$1,546.95
Lens Type	Standard Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Nikon F (FX)	Nikon F (FX)
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	40mm	35mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	black	black
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.0	F1.4
Min Aperture	F22.0	F16.0
Aperture Ring	Yes	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Optics
Optical Elements	6	10
Optical Groups	5	7
Special Elements	1 aspherical element 1 high refraction glass element	1 aspherical element Nano-Crystal Coat
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.38m	0.3m
Max Magnification	0.14X	0.2X
Autofocus	No	Yes
AF Motor Type	None	Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	N/A	Yes
Focus Method	Unknown	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	200g	600g
Diameter	63mm	83mm
Length	25mm	90mm
Materials	metal barrel, metal mount	Magnesium alloy body, metal mount
Weather Sealing	No	Yes
Filter Thread	52mm	67mm
Filter Notes	-	Does not rotate on focusing
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	HB-59
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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