p.1 #2 · what is the difference? Macro APO-Ultron 35mm f/2 vs. APO LANTHAR 35mm F/2
They appear to be totally different lenses with different numbers of lens elements and groups. One is for the Fuji X (APS-C) and one is for full frame Sony E mount.
p.1 #3 · what is the difference? Macro APO-Ultron 35mm f/2 vs. APO LANTHAR 35mm F/2
The Macro APO-Ultron is for fuji (cropped sensor), and thus the lens is much smaller. I used to own one. Very nice lens. Sold it because I have other lenses that cover the FL. A 35/2 in a cropped sensor is roughly equivalent to a 50/2.8 on a full-frame (the FOV is close to 50mm, and the DOF is similar to f/2.8). Please observe that this lens is a macro, so it is optimized for close-focusing.
The APO-Lanthar is a general-purpose lens for a full-frame Sony. You can also get the equivalent lens for Nikon Z or Leica M, all full-frame cameras. It's considered to be an excellent lens.
p.1 #4 · what is the difference? Macro APO-Ultron 35mm f/2 vs. APO LANTHAR 35mm F/2
Thank you guys I’ll think I got my answer. My question of was not about the x mount vs e mount. I was asking about the difference optically Since they are both 35mm the macro designation sounded strange to me and that was my main reason for the topic.
p.1 #5 · what is the difference? Macro APO-Ultron 35mm f/2 vs. APO LANTHAR 35mm F/2
Restrav wrote:
... the macro designation sounded strange to me and that was my main reason for the topic.
These days, there are a variety of macro lenses with a 35mm focal length; for example (some of them are discontinued):
- Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM (full-frame, 0.5X)
- Laowa Venus Optics 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5X Macro (full frame, 0.5X)
- Nikon NIKKOR Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 (APS-C, 0.67X)
- Pentax HD DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited (APS-C, 1X)
- Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM (APS-C, 1X)
- Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5 Macro ED Lens (m4/3, 1X)
- AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G (APS-C, 1X)
- Tokina AT-X Pro 35mm f/2.8 Macro DX (APS-C, 1X).
I’ve always considered them of limited use because of their short working distance. But evidently there’s a market for them, mostly among amateurs (the Laowa is probably an exception, being a tilt & shift lens suitable for both architecture and product photography in studio) .
