The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 and the Olympus ED 50mm f2.0 Macro 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 42.5mm F0.95 is the longer of the two lenses at 75mm. The Olympus ED 50mm f2.0 Macro with a length of 62mm, is 13mm shorter. On the other hand, the Olympus ED 50mm f2.0 Macro has a larger diameter of 71mm compared to the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95'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. Olympus ED 50mm f2.0 Macro weighs 300g, 47% (271g) lighter than the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95's weight of 571g.
Filter Threads
The Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Olympus ED 50mm f2.0 Macro has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Olympus ED 50mm f2.0 Macro:
Lens Mounts
The Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Olympus ED 50mm f2.0 Macro has the Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount and Olympus E-5, Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-620 for the Four Thirds Mount.
Focal Range
Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 43mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
86mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Olympus ED 50mm f2.0 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 100mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
