Samyang V-AF 35mm T1.9 Sony FE vs Voigtländer VM II 35mm f/1,4 Nokton MC
Samyang V-AF 35mm T1.9 Sony FE vs Voigtländer VM II 35mm f/1,4 Nokton MC
When comparing Voigtländer VM II 35mm f/1,4 Nokton MC and Samyang V-AF 35mm T1.9 Sony FE, 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 1.9 aperture of Samyang V-AF 35mm T1.9 - Sony FE. 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
Neither Voigtländer VM II 35mm f/1,4 Nokton MC or Samyang V-AF 35mm T1.9 - Sony FE are anamorphic lenses.
Winner: Tied — Neither have this feature
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.
3. Weather Seal Comparison
Samyang V-AF 35mm T1.9 - Sony FE features a weather sealed design while Voigtländer VM II 35mm f/1,4 Nokton MC does not. This means that Samyang V-AF 35mm T1.9 - Sony FE is a much better choice if you know that you'll use the lens in harsh environments, where moist, rain or dust is present.
Winner: Samyang V-AF 35mm T1.9 Sony FE
Regarding weather seal: A lens that is weather sealed will perform better over time if you're using the lens in harsh conditions where it's wet or dusty. It may not matter if you're merely using your lens in a studio or in your home.
4. Full Frame Comparison
Samyang V-AF 35mm T1.9 - Sony FE covers a full frame sensor while Voigtländer VM II 35mm f/1,4 Nokton MC does not. If you have a full frame camera then Samyang V-AF 35mm T1.9 - Sony FE is the only choice for you in this comparison.
Winner: Samyang V-AF 35mm T1.9 Sony FE
Regarding full frame coverage: All lenses do not cover full frame sensors, but not all cameras are full frame cameras either. If a lens covers a full frame sensor it can be used on all cameras with a matching lens mount, both full frame and crop sensors, except for medium format cameras.
Specifications
Full specifications table of Samyang V-AF 35mm T1.9 Sony FE and Voigtländer VM II 35mm f/1,4 Nokton MC:
| Samyang V-AF 35mm T1.9 - Sony FE | Voigtländer VM II 35mm f/1,4 Nokton MC | |
 |  | |
| Brand | Samyang | Voigtländer |
| Weight | 280 g | Missing |
| Lens Mount | Sony E | Missing |
| Focal Length | 35 mm | 35 mm |
| Largest Aperture | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Anamorphic | No | No |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 29 cm | Missing |
| Type | Prime | Missing |
| Filter Thread Diameter | 58 | Missing |
| Aperture Blades | 9 | Missing |
| Lens Groups | 8 | Missing |
| Lens Elements | 10 | Missing |
| Image Stabilization | Missing | No |
| Autofocus | Evet | Missing |
| Weather Seal | Yes | No |
| Full Frame Coverage | Yes | No |