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 Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro XF 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. Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro XF is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 Z with a length of 64mm, is 28mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro XF also has a larger diameter of 73mm 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 213g (38%) lighter than the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro XF which has a weight of 560g.
Filter Threads
The Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 Z has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro XF has a 67mm 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 67mm filters that we recommend for the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro XF:
Lens Mounts
The Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro XF has the Fujifilm X 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 Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f2 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm.
On the other hand, the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro XF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 27mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 40.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
