The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon 35mm f2.0 and the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Canon 35mm f2.0 is the longer of the two lenses at 43mm. The Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II with a length of 25mm, is 18mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon 35mm f2.0 also has a larger diameter of 67mm compared to the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II's 63mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II weighs 180g, 14% (30g) lighter than the Canon 35mm f2.0's weight of 210g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Canon 35mm f2.0 and the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II have the same Filter thread size of 52mm.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon 35mm f2.0 and the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.
Focal Range
Canon 35mm f2.0 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
56mm.
On the other hand, the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 44.8mm.