The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 Z and the Nikon 50mm f1.8D 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 Nikon 50mm f1.8D with a length of 39mm, is 25mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 Z also has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the Nikon 50mm f1.8D's 64mm 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. Nikon 50mm f1.8D weighs 155g, 55% (192g) lighter than the Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 Z's weight of 347g.
Filter Threads
Both the Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 Z and the Nikon 50mm f1.8D have the same Filter thread size of 52mm.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Nikon 50mm f1.8D has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
50mm but while Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 Z has the fastest aperture of
F2.0, the Nikon 50mm f1.8D's widest aperture value is
F1.8.
