Mandler 35mm f/2 7 elements vs Voigtländer Nokton 35mm f/1.4 II SC/MC

The Mandler 35mm f/2 7 elements and the Voigtländer Nokton 35mm f/1.4 II SC/MC are both 35mm lenses. Here are sample photos from each, plus a side-by-side look at the specs.

Specifications

SpecMandler 35mm f/2 7 elementsVoigtländer Nokton 35mm f/1.4 II SC/MC
Focal length35mm35mm
Max aperturef/2f/1.4
MountM / LTMM
Min. focus distance0.7 m0.7 m
Length34 mm28 mm
Diameter52 mm55 mm
Weight138g (Aluminum), 210g (Brass), 138g (Aluminum), 210g (Brass)189g (Brass)
Filter thread39 mm43 mm
Elements / groups7 / 58 / 6
Aperture blades1010
Rangefinder couplingNoYes
Rangefinder blockageNoNo
6-bit codingNoNo
Production2026–present2019–present
ColorsBlack SilverBlack