The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander SEPTON 40mm f2 and the TTArtisan 35mm F1.8 II Z 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. TTArtisan 35mm F1.8 II Z is the longer of the two lenses at 49mm. The Voigtlander SEPTON 40mm f2 with a length of 32mm, is 17mm shorter. On the other hand, the Voigtlander SEPTON 40mm f2 has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the TTArtisan 35mm F1.8 II Z's 60mm 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. TTArtisan 35mm F1.8 II Z weighs 176g, 14% (29g) lighter than the Voigtlander SEPTON 40mm f2's weight of 205g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Voigtlander SEPTON 40mm f2 and the TTArtisan 35mm F1.8 II Z have the same Filter thread size of 52mm.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Voigtlander SEPTON 40mm f2 and the TTArtisan 35mm F1.8 II Z has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z.
Voigtlander SEPTON 40mm f2 is also available in the Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Voigtlander SEPTON 40mm f2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 40mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
60mm.
On the other hand, the TTArtisan 35mm F1.8 II Z 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.
