The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH and the Voigtlander 50mm F1.5 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. Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 89mm. The Voigtlander 50mm F1.5 with a length of 46mm, is 43mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH also has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the Voigtlander 50mm F1.5's 54mm 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 50mm F1.5 weighs 293g, 8% (27g) lighter than the Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH's weight of 320g.
Filter Threads
The Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH has a filter size of 60mm whereas the Voigtlander 50mm F1.5 has a 49mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 60mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Voigtlander 50mm F1.5:
Lens Mounts
The Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH has the Leica TL lens mount whereas the Voigtlander 50mm F1.5 has the Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are , and for the Leica TL Mount and Leica M11 Monochrome, Leica M11 and Leica M10 for the Leica M Mount.
Focal Range
Leica 60mm f2.8 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 60mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
90mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Voigtlander 50mm F1.5 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm.