Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 APO-Lanthar SL II vs Tokina AT-X Pro 100mm f2.8 Macro Detailed Comparison

Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 APO-Lanthar SL II vs Tokina AT-X Pro 100mm f2.8 Macro

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Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II

Telephoto Prime | Nikon F (FX)

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Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro

Macro Prime | Nikon F (FX)

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Reasons to choose Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 APO-Lanthar SL II over Tokina AT-X Pro 100mm f2.8 Macro

Focal Length - Wide	90mm vs 100mm	10mm wider coverage
Weight	320 g vs 540 g	220 g lighter
Diameter	63 mm vs 73 mm	10 mm smaller in diameter
Length	52 mm vs 95 mm	43 mm shorter
Filter Thread	52 mm vs 55 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Tokina AT-X Pro 100mm f2.8 Macro over Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 APO-Lanthar SL II

Focal Length - Tele	100mm vs 90mm	10mm more tele coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	2.8 vs 3.5	faster lens at wide
Max Magnification	1x vs 0.29x	better close-up
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing

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Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II vs Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II	Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro
Brand	Voigtlander	Tokina
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Telephoto Prime	Macro Prime
Lens Mount	Nikon F (FX)	Nikon F (FX)
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	90mm	100mm
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	F3.5	F2.8
Min Aperture	F22.0	F32.0
Aperture Ring	Yes	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Optics
Optical Elements	7	9
Optical Groups	5	8
Special Elements	unknown	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.5m	0.3m
Max Magnification	0.29X	1X
Autofocus	No	Yes
AF Motor Type	None	Screw drive from camera
Full Time Manual	N/A	Yes
Focus Method	Unknown	Extending front
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	320g	540g
Diameter	63mm	73mm
Length	52mm	95mm
Materials	metal barrel, metal mount	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	Unknown
Filter Thread	52mm	55mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
	Report	Report

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