The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 RF and the Olympus ED 75mm f1.8 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 75mm f1.5 RF is the longer of the two lenses at 72mm. The Olympus ED 75mm f1.8 with a length of 69mm, is 3mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 RF also has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the Olympus ED 75mm f1.8'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 75mm f1.8 weighs 305g, 41% (220g) lighter than the Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 RF's weight of 525g.
Filter Threads
The Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 RF has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Olympus ED 75mm f1.8 has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 RF:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Olympus ED 75mm f1.8:
Lens Mounts
The Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 RF has the Canon RF lens mount whereas the Olympus ED 75mm f1.8 has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are RED Komodo-X 6K, RED Komodo 6K and Canon EOS C70 for the Canon RF Mount and OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
75mm but while Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 RF has the fastest aperture of
F1.5, the Olympus ED 75mm f1.8's widest aperture value is
F1.8.
