Cooke 35-140mm Anamorphic/i T3.1 vs Voigtländer VM II 35mm f/1,4 Nokton MC
Cooke 35-140mm Anamorphic/i T3.1 vs Voigtländer VM II 35mm f/1,4 Nokton MC
When comparing Voigtländer VM II 35mm f/1,4 Nokton MC and Cooke 35-140mm Anamorphic/i T3.1, which one is better?
1. Largest Aperture Comparison
The Voigtländer VM II 35mm f/1,4 Nokton MC has the largest aperture of the two lenses at 1.4 compared to the 3.1 aperture of Cooke 35-140mm Anamorphic/i T3.1. This means that you get more light to your sensor using Voigtländer VM II 35mm f/1,4 Nokton MC wide open, and therefore it might be a better lens in dark situations.
Winner: Voigtländer VM II 35mm f/1,4 Nokton MC
Regarding largest aperture: A lower aperture number means that the widest aperture on the lens is larger. This means that more light will hit the sensor and also that the depth of field will be shallower, better separating your subject from the background.
2. Anamorphic Comparison
Winner: Cooke 35-140mm Anamorphic/i T3.1
Regarding anamorphic: Anamorphic lenses are usually used on cinema cameras and squeezes the image when its recorded, which gives the final, stretched out, image oval bokeh and a different angle of view. The most common lenses, however, are not anamorphic but spherical, which gives a spherical bokeh and is a much cheaper lens design.
Specifications
Full specifications table of Cooke 35-140mm Anamorphic/i T3.1 and Voigtländer VM II 35mm f/1,4 Nokton MC:
| Cooke 35-140mm Anamorphic/i T3.1 | Voigtländer VM II 35mm f/1,4 Nokton MC | |
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| Brand | Cooke | Voigtländer |
| Weight | 10300 g | Missing |
| Lens Mount | Missing | |
| Focal Length | 35 - 140 mm | 35 mm |
| Largest Aperture | 3.1 | 1.4 |
| Anamorphic | Yes | No |
| Anamorphic Squeeze Factor | 2 | Missing |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 72 cm | Missing |
| Type | Zoom | Missing |
| Aperture Range | 3.1 - 22 | Missing |
| Image Stabilization | Missing | No |
| Weather Seal | Missing | No |
| Full Frame Coverage | Missing | No |