In this review, we will be comparing Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH and Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar, two Wideangle Prime lenses from Leica and Voigtlander. Both lenses have the same focal range of 35mm but different max apertures: Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH has a max aperture of F2 while the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar has a max aperture of F2.5.
We will start with briefly looking and the main specs of these two lenses and in the section, we will start analyzing in more detail and list the pros and cons of each lenses.
What type of photography are the Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH and Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar lenses good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH and the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
| Photography Type |
Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH |
Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar |
| Bird/Wildlife | Poor | Poor |
| Sports | Poor | Poor |
| Portrait | Average | Average |
| Travel | Average | Average |
| Street | Excellent | Excellent |
| Wedding | Average | Average |
| Walk Around | Average | Average |
| Vlogging | Good | Good |
| Landscape | Very Good | Very Good |
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 41mm. The Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar with a length of 23mm is 18mm shorter. On the other hand, the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar has a larger diameter of 55mm compared to Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH's 53mm diameter.
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, 58% (186g) lighter than the Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH's weight of 320g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'Wideangle Prime Lenses in Leica M Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Prime Lenses in Leica M Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH and 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