Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR APO-LANTHAR 50mm f/2 Aspherical Version II 50mm
Its apochromatic design pairs five ED and two aspherical elements to eliminate chromatic aberrations, delivering sharp, contrast-rich images at a bright f/2 aperture. The compact all-metal lens weighs just 370g and employs a 12-blade diaphragm for smooth bokeh, with electronic contacts transferring EXIF data to Nikon Z bodies. Best for stills photographers who value optical precision and a tactile manual focus experience for portraiture, landscape, and architectural work.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 5 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 2 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 12 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 450 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR APO-LANTHAR 50mm f/2 Aspherical Version II 50mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 370 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 655 | 515 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR APO-LANTHAR 50mm f/2 Aspherical Version II 50mm | 14.6 | 57.1 | 62.6 | 55 | 71.9 | 50 | 63.6 | 34.1 | 44.5 | 35.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.9 | 84.6 | 58.3 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 30.3 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.6 | 78.4 | 50.8 | 81.2 | 97 | 71.8 | 0 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.2 | 86.4 | 54.6 | 22.8 | 95.9 | 84.1 | 91.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.6 | 33.2 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
B&H Photo 1 offers From CA$1,054
Usage Scores
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