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Nikon AF-S 58mm f/1.4G vs Voigtländer Nokton 55mm f/1.2 SL IIs

The Nikon AF-S 58mm f/1.4G and the Voigtländer Nokton 55mm f/1.2 SL IIs side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Nikon AF-S 58mm f/1.4G if you want autofocus. Pick the Voigtländer Nokton 55mm f/1.2 SL IIs if you want a brighter f/1.2 (0.4 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Nikon AF-S 58mm f/1.4G and the Voigtländer Nokton 55mm f/1.2 SL IIs

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Nikon AF-S 58mm f/1.4G	Voigtländer Nokton 55mm f/1.2 SL IIs
Maker	Nikon	Voigtländer
Focal length	58mm (prime)	55mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	58mm	55mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.4	f/1.2brighter
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Nikon F	Nikon F
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yesautofocus	no, manual focus
Weight	385 g	not listed
Cameras it fits	17 in this guide	17 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Nikon AF-S 58mm f/1.4G: 58mm.

Voigtländer Nokton 55mm f/1.2 SL IIs: 55mm.

Aperture

Nikon AF-S 58mm f/1.4G: f/1.4 wide open.

Voigtländer Nokton 55mm f/1.2 SL IIs: f/1.2 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

17 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.