Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Canon EF 85mm f1.2L II USM vs Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 APO-Lanthar SL IIto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.
Canon 85mm f1.2L II USM Top Features
- 85mm Focal Range
- F1.2 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 72mm
- Max Format: 35mm FF
- Canon EF Mount
- Weight: 1025g.
- Diameter: 92mm
- Length: 84mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.95m
- Max Magnification:0.11x
Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II Top Features
- 90mm Focal Range
- F3.5 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 52mm
- Max Format:
- Canon EF Mount
- Weight: 320g.
- Diameter: 63mm
- Length: 52mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.5m
- Max Magnification:0.29x
Our Winner: Canon EF 85mm f1.2L II USM over Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 APO-Lanthar SL II
Focal Length – Wide
85mm
vs
90mm
5mm Wider coverage
Max Aperture – Wide
1.2
vs
3.5
Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture – Tele
1.2
vs
3.5
Wider aperture at tele end
Autofocus
Yes
vs
No
Easier, faster and more accurate focusing
Focal Length – Tele
90mm
vs
85mm
5mm more Tele coverage
Diaphgragm Blades
9
vs
8
Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Aperture Ring
Yes
vs
No
able to adjust the aperture on the lens
Weight
320g
vs
1025g
705g lighter
Diameter
63mm
vs
92mm
29mm smaller in diameter
Length
52mm
vs
84mm
32mm shorter
Filter Thread
52mm
vs
72mm
Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Minimum Focus Distance
0.5m
vs
0.95m
can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification
0.29x
vs
0.11x
higher magnification better for close-up shots
Image Stabilization
No
vs
No
Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Weather Sealing
No
vs
No
not safe under rain and dust
Canon 85mm f1.2L II USM vs Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II All Features
General
Canon 85mm f1.2L II USM
Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II
Brand
Canon
Voigtlander
Lens Type
Prime
Prime
Price
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Lens Type
Telephoto Prime
Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount
Canon EF
Canon EF
Max Format
35mm FF
35mm FF
Focal Range
85mm
90mm
Image Stabilization
No
No
Colour
Black
black
Zoom Method
No Zoom
No Zoom
Power Zoom
No
No
Zoom Lock
No
No
Zoom Ratio
1.0X
1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture
F1.2
F3.5
Min Aperture
F16.0
F22.0
Aperture Ring
No
Yes
Diaphragm Blades
8
9
Optics
Optical Elements
8
7
Optical Groups
7
5
Special Elements
Super Spectra coatings
unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance
0.95m
0.5m
Max Magnification
0.11X
0.29X
Autofocus
Yes
No
AF Motor Type
Ring-type ultrasonic
None
Full Time Manual
Yes
N/A
Focus Method
Unit
Unknown
Distance Scale
Yes
Yes
DoF Scale
Yes
Yes
Distance Scale
Yes
Yes
Focus Distance Limiter
Unknown
Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight
1025g
320g
Diameter
92mm
63mm
Length
84mm
52mm
Materials
Metal barrel, metal mount
metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing
No
No
Filter Thread
72mm
52mm
Filter Notes
–
–
Hood Supplied
Yes
Yes
Hood Code
ES-79 II
Unknown
Tripod Collar
No
No
Optional Accessories
Soft Case LP1219
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