The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 and the Lensbaby Sol 22 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 Nokton 25mm F0.95 is the longer of the two lenses at 70mm. The Lensbaby Sol 22 with a length of 38mm, is 32mm shorter. On the other hand, the Lensbaby Sol 22 has a larger diameter of 61mm compared to the Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95's 58mm 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. Lensbaby Sol 22 weighs 144g, 64% (266g) lighter than the Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95's weight of 410g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 and the Lensbaby Sol 22 has the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are OM System OM-1 II, Panasonic G9 II and OM System OM-5.
Focal Range
Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F0.95 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
50mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Lensbaby Sol 22 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 22mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 44mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.