Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF)
Standard Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
F(FX) Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 Nokton SL II Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 Nokton SL II lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
Aperture Ring |
Distance Scale |
DoF(Depth of Field) Scale |
Very Fast Aperture |
Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
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No Weather Sealing |
No Autofocus |
Hood is not supplied |
Lens Mount
Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II is compatible with cameras that have a Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II is also available in Pentax KAF mount.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II has a maximum diameter of 64mm and total length of 48mm. It weighs 320g / 11.3 oz.
Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II has a filter thread of 58mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II:
Focal Range
Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II has a fixed focal length of 58mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 87mm.
Optical Image Stabilization
Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Below are the 3 Standard Prime type Nikon F mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II has a max aperture of F1.4 and a minimum aperture of F16.0.
Optical Formula
Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II's optical formula consists of 7 elements in 6 groups .
Lens Hood
Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II doesn't come with a lens hood. You have to order the hood separately and the model number of the hood is LH-58.
Body Colour
Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II
Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 SL II Lens
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