Voigtländer Nokton 40mm F1.2 (Sony E Mount) vs Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm f/1,2 R APD

Voigtländer Nokton 40mm F1.2 (Sony E Mount) vs Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm f/1,2 R APD

When comparing Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm f/1,2 R APD and Voigtländer Nokton 40mm F1.2 (Sony E Mount), which one is better?

1. Compare minimum focusing distance

When it comes to minimum focusing distance, that is how close to the subject the lens can focus, Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm f/1,2 R APD is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 70 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 110 cm for Voigtländer Nokton 40mm F1.2 - (Sony E Mount).

Winner: Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm f/1,2 R APD

Regarding minimum focusing distance: The lens's minimum focusing distance determines how close you can photograph your subject, such as a face or an animal. If the minimum focusing distance is 50 cm then you cannot get closer to your subject than 50 cm. Macro lenses often have a very low minimum focusing distance so that you can take close-up shots (macro photography).

Specifications

Full specifications table of Voigtländer Nokton 40mm F1.2 (Sony E Mount) and Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm f/1,2 R APD:

	Voigtländer Nokton 40mm F1.2 - (Sony E Mount)	Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm f/1,2 R APD
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Voigtländer	Fujifilm
Weight	Missing	405 g
Mount	Sony E	Fujifilm X
Focal Length	40 mm	56 mm
Largest Aperture	1.2	1.2
Anamorphic Lens	No	No
Minimum Focusing Distance	110 cm	70 cm
Type	Prime	Prime
Filter Thread	58	62
Stabilization	No	No
Covers a Full Frame Sensor?	Yes	Yes