
Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton VM II
- Focal length
- 35 mm
- Aperture
- f/1.4
- Weight
- 189 g
- Filter diameter
- 43 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 70 cm
- Length
- 28.5 mm
At a Glance
Weighing only 189 g, this compact 35 mm lens for Leica M opens up to f/1.4. It is focused manually and couples to the rangefinder. Its minimum focus distance of 70 cm limits close-ups. The moderate wide-angle focal length suits street, reportage, everyday shooting and travel.
Good for
- Street
- Reportage
- Everyday
- Travel
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
- Minimum focus distance of 0.7 m: limited for close-ups.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 35 mm
- Max. focal length
- 35 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/1.4
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/1.4
- Min. aperture
- f/16
- Elements
- 8
- Groups
- 6
- Weight
- 189 g (0.42 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 43 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 70 cm (27.56 in)
- Length
- 28.5 mm (1.12 in)
- Diameter
- 55 mm (2.17 in)
- Released
- June 2019
Manufacturer data: cosina.co.jp, voigtlaender.de
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton VM II fit?
The Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton VM II is a full-frame lens for Leica M-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Leica M-Mount cameras its field of view equals 53 mm in full-frame terms.
Leica M-Mount cameras
- Full frame:
- Leica M EV1,Pixii Max,Leica M11-D,Leica M11-P,Leica M11 Monochrom,Leica M11,Leica M10-R,Leica M10 Monochrom,Leica M-E (Typ 240),Leica M10-P,Leica M10-D,Leica M10,Leica M-D (Typ 262),Leica M (Typ 262),Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246),Leica M Edition 60,Leica M-P (Typ 240),Leica M (Typ 240),Leica M-E (Typ 220),Leica M Monochrom (Typ 230),Leica M9-P,Leica M9
With the Leica M-Adapter L the lens can also be used on Leica L-Mount cameras.
Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton VM II compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Leica M-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton VM II | Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 1,4/35 ZM | Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH | Thypoch Simera 35mm F1.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 35 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Weight | 189 g | 381 g | 338 g | 272 g |
| Filter diameter | 43 mm | 49 mm | 46 mm | 49 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 70 cm | 70 cm | 40 cm | 45 cm |
| Length | 28.5 mm | 65 mm | 46 mm | 50.8 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton VM II: FAQ
Does the Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton VM II have autofocus?
No, the Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton VM II has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton VM II have image stabilization?
No, the Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton VM II has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton VM II weigh?
The Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton VM II weighs 189 g. It is 28.5 mm long with a diameter of 55 mm.
What filter size does the Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton VM II use?
The Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton VM II takes 43 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton VM II focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton VM II is 70 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton VM II a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton VM II covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 53 mm in full-frame terms.
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