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 Z 24-120mm F4 S 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. Nikon Z 24-120mm F4 S is the longer of the two lenses at 118mm. The Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 Z with a length of 64mm, is 54mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 24-120mm F4 S also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 Z's 68mm 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 APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 Z weighs 347g, which means it is 283g (44%) lighter than the Nikon Z 24-120mm F4 S which has a weight of 630g.
Filter Threads
The Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 Z has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Nikon Z 24-120mm F4 S has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 Z:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 24-120mm F4 S:
Lens Mounts
Both the Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 Z and the Nikon Z 24-120mm F4 S has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z.
Focal Range
Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 24-120mm F4 S has a focal range of 24-120mm and 5.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36 - 180mm.
