The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Carl Zeiss Distagon T1,4/35 ZM and the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses. Carl Zeiss Distagon T1,4/35 ZM is the longer of the two lenses at 65mm. The Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar with a length of 23mm, is 42mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Carl Zeiss Distagon T1,4/35 ZM also has a larger diameter of 63mm compared to the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar's 55mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar weighs 134g, 64% (247g) lighter than the Carl Zeiss Distagon T1,4/35 ZM's weight of 381g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Carl Zeiss Distagon T1,4/35 ZM and the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar has the same Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica M lenses are Leica M11, Leica M10 and Leica M Typ 262.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of 35mm but while Carl Zeiss Distagon T1,4/35 ZM has the fastest aperture of F1.4, the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar's widest aperture value is F2.5.