Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM vs Voigtländer Nokton 40mm F1.2 (Sony E Mount)
Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM vs Voigtländer Nokton 40mm F1.2 (Sony E Mount)
When comparing Voigtländer Nokton 40mm F1.2 (Sony E Mount) and Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM, 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, Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 27 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 110 cm for Voigtländer Nokton 40mm F1.2 - (Sony E Mount).
Winner: Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM
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 Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM and Voigtländer Nokton 40mm F1.2 (Sony E Mount):
| Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM | Voigtländer Nokton 40mm F1.2 - (Sony E Mount) | |
 |  | |
| Brand | Sony | Voigtländer |
| Weight | 524 g | Missing |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Focal Length | 35 mm | 40 mm |
| Largest Aperture | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Anamorphic Lens | No | No |
| Minimum Focusing Distance | 27 cm | 110 cm |
| Type | Prime | Prime |
| Filter Thread | Missing | 58 |
| Stabilization | No | No |
| Parfocal | Yes | Missing |
| Covers a Full Frame Sensor? | Missing | Yes |