Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton vs Zeiss Carl Biogon T 235 ZM

Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton vs Carl Zeiss Biogon T 235 ZMto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.

Our Winner: Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton over Carl Zeiss Biogon T 235 ZM

Max Aperture – Wide	1.2 vs 2	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture – Tele	1.2 vs 2	Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades	12 vs	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh

Pros Of Carl Zeiss Biogon T 235 ZM over Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton

Weight	240g vs 490g	250g lighter
Diameter	52mm vs 63mm	11mm smaller in diameter
Length	68mm vs 78mm	10mm shorter
Filter Thread	43mm vs 52mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Max Magnification	0.056x vs x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Cons Of Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton and Carl Zeiss Biogon T 235 ZM

Image Stabilization	No vs No	Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Autofocus	No vs No	Slow and less accurate focusing
Weather Sealing	No vs No	not safe under rain and dust

Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton vs Carl Zeiss Biogon T2/35 ZM All Features

Below is a detailed chart of specifications that compare both lenses to determine which is the best for your needs.

General	Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton	Carl Zeiss Biogon T2/35 ZM
Brand	Voigtlander	Zeiss
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Wideangle Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Leica M	Leica M
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	35mm	35mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Unknown	Silver or 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	F2.0
Min Aperture	F22.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	Yes	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	12	unknown
Optics
Optical Elements	10	9
Optical Groups	7	6
Special Elements	2 aspherical elements	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.7m	0.7m
Max Magnification	unknown	0.056X
Autofocus	No	No
AF Motor Type	None	None
Full Time Manual	N/A	N/A
Focus Method	Unknown	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	490g	240g
Diameter	63mm	52mm
Length	78mm	68mm
Materials	Unknown	metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	Unknown	Unknown
Filter Thread	52mm	43mm
Filter Notes	–	–
Hood Supplied	Yes	Unknown
Hood Code	LH-3	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	–	–
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