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 Samyang 35mm F1.2 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 Samyang 35mm F1.2 with a length of 74mm, is 1mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samyang 35mm F1.2 has a larger diameter of 68mm 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. Samyang 35mm F1.2 weighs 420g, 26% (151g) 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 Samyang 35mm F1.2 has a 62mm 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 62mm filters that we recommend for the Samyang 35mm F1.2:
Lens Mounts
Both the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 and the Samyang 35mm F1.2 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.
Samyang 35mm F1.2 is also available in Canon EF-M , Fujifilm X and Sony E mounts.
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 Samyang 35mm F1.2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.