The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II and the Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic 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 90mm F3.5 SL II is the longer of the two lenses at 52mm. The Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic with a length of 30mm, is 22mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II also has a larger diameter of 63mm 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, 45% (145g) lighter than the Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II's weight of 320g.
Lens Mounts
The Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic has the Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount and Leica M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max for the Leica M Mount.
Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II is also available in the Canon EF and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 90mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
135mm.
On the other hand, the Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 40mm.
