Voigtländer Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical vs Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28mm f/2 Aspherical

Both are Nikon Z mount primes for landscape — 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

Which should you buy?

• the Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28mm f/2 Aspherical opens wider (f/2) — brighter in low light and more background blur
• the Voigtländer Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical (15mm) is wider — more in the frame for street and interiors; the Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28mm f/2 Aspherical (28mm) is tighter — more reach and compression for portraits

Where to buy

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FAQ

What's the difference between the Voigtländer Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical and the Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28mm f/2 Aspherical?
The Voigtländer Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical is 15mm f/4.5 prime, full-frame; the Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28mm f/2 Aspherical is 28mm f/2 prime, full-frame. Both fit the Nikon Z mount.

Which is better in low light, the Voigtländer Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical or the Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28mm f/2 Aspherical?
The Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28mm f/2 Aspherical — its f/2 maximum aperture lets in more light and gives more background blur than the f/4.5 of the other.

Do the Voigtländer Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical and Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28mm f/2 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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