Voigtländer Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical vs Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 Aspherical II
Both are Nikon Z mount primes for landscape — here's how the specs differ and which to pick. Every spec is from the manufacturer's own catalog.
| Spec | Voigtländer Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical | Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 Aspherical II |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 15mm | 50mm |
| Max aperture | f/4.5 | f/2 |
| Type | prime | prime |
| Coverage | full-frame | full-frame |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon Z |
Which should you buy?
- the Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 Aspherical II opens wider (f/2) — brighter in low light and more background blur
- the Voigtländer Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical (15mm) is wider — more in the frame for street and interiors; the Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 Aspherical II (50mm) is tighter — more reach and compression for portraits
Where to buy
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FAQ
What's the difference between the Voigtländer Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical and the Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 Aspherical II?
The Voigtländer Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical is 15mm f/4.5 prime, full-frame; the Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 Aspherical II is 50mm f/2 prime, full-frame. Both fit the Nikon Z mount.
Which is better in low light, the Voigtländer Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical or the Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 Aspherical II?
The Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 Aspherical II — its f/2 maximum aperture lets in more light and gives more background blur than the f/4.5 of the other.
Do the Voigtländer Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical and Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 Aspherical II fit the same camera?
Yes — both are Nikon Z mount lenses, so they fit Nikon Z series (Z6/Z7/Z8/Z9 full-frame, Z50/Zfc APS-C).
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