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 24-50mm F4-6.3 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 Z 24-50mm F4-6.3 with a length of 51mm, is 13mm shorter. On the other hand, the Nikon Z 24-50mm F4-6.3 has a larger diameter of 74mm 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. Nikon Z 24-50mm F4-6.3 weighs 195g, 43% (152g) 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 Z 24-50mm F4-6.3 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
Both the Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 Z and the Nikon Z 24-50mm F4-6.3 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 24-50mm F4-6.3 has a focal range of 24-50mm and 2.1X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36 - 75mm.
