The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 VM and the Zeiss Batis 85mm 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. Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 VM with a length of 63mm, is 29mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 also has a larger diameter of 92mm compared to the Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 VM's 63mm 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 75mm f1.5 VM weighs 350g, which means it is 125g (26%) lighter than the Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 which has a weight of 475g.
Filter Threads
The Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 VM has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 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 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 VM:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8:
Lens Mounts
The Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 VM has the Leica M lens mount whereas the Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Pixii+, Epson R-D1x and Epson R-D1 for the Leica M Mount and Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
Focal Range
Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 VM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 75mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
112.5mm when used on a 35mm FF format camera.
On the other hand, the Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 127.5mm.
