Tamron 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD (F072) vs Voigtländer Nokton 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical

Both are Nikon Z mount primes for portrait — here's how the specs differ and which to pick. Every spec is from the manufacturer's own catalog.

Last verified 2026-08-31 · Nikon Z mount · prices change — check the retailer

Spec	Tamron 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD (F072)	Voigtländer Nokton 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical
Focal length	90mm	75mm
Max aperture	f/2.8	f/1.5
Type	prime	prime
Coverage	full-frame	full-frame
Mount	Nikon Z	Nikon Z

Which should you buy?

the Voigtländer Nokton 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical opens wider (f/1.5) — brighter in low light and more background blur
the Voigtländer Nokton 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical (75mm) is wider — more in the frame for street and interiors; the Tamron 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD (F072) (90mm) is tighter — more reach and compression for portraits

Where to buy

Tamron 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD (F072)See price on Amazon We could not find this one on Amazon US in Nikon Z — this button runs an Amazon search for it rather than opening a product page.

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Voigtlander NOKTON 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical Lens for Nikon Z

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FAQ

What's the difference between the Tamron 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD (F072) and the Voigtländer Nokton 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical?
The Tamron 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD (F072) is 90mm f/2.8 prime, full-frame; the Voigtländer Nokton 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical is 75mm f/1.5 prime, full-frame. Both fit the Nikon Z mount.

Which is better in low light, the Tamron 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD (F072) or the Voigtländer Nokton 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical?
The Voigtländer Nokton 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical — its f/1.5 maximum aperture lets in more light and gives more background blur than the f/2.8 of the other.

Do the Tamron 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD (F072) and Voigtländer Nokton 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical fit the same camera?
Yes — both are Nikon Z mount lenses, so they fit Nikon Z series (Z6/Z7/Z8/Z9 full-frame, Z50/Zfc APS-C).

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