Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH vs Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton

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Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH

Standard Prime | Leica M

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Wideangle Prime | Leica M

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Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH vs Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two lenses with different focal types: Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH is a Standard Prime lens with a 35mm focal range and a max aperture of F2.4 whereas Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton is a Wideangle Prime lens with a 35mm focal range and max aperture of F1.2.

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.

Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH Key Specs

35mm Focal Range

F2.4 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 46mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Leica M Mount

Weight: 197g.

Diameter: 52mm

Length: 34mm

Min Focus Distance:0.8m

Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton Key Specs

35mm Focal Range

F1.2 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 52mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Leica M Mount

Weight: 490g.

Diameter: 63mm

Length: 78mm

Min Focus Distance:0.7m

What type of photography are the Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH and Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton lenses good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH and the Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton for their suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type	Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH	Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton
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.Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton is the longer of the two lenses at 78mm. The Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH with a length of 34mm is 44mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton also has a larger diameter of 63mm compared to Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH's 52mm 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. Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH weighs 197g, which means it is 293g (59%) lighter than the Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton which has a weight of 490g.

Lens Mounts

Both Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH and Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton 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

Reasons to choose Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH over Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton

Weight	197g vs 490g	293g lighter
Diameter	52mm vs 63mm	11mm smaller in diameter
Length	34mm vs 78mm	44mm shorter
Filter Thread	46mm vs 52mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find

Reasons to choose Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton over Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH

Max Aperture - Wide	1.2 vs 2.4	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture - Tele	1.2 vs 2.4	Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades	12 vs 9	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Minimum Focus Distance	0.7m vs 0.8m	can focus closer to the subject

Common Strengths of Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH and Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton

Distance Scale	Yes vs Yes	Distance Scale to assist focusing
Aperture Ring	Yes vs Yes	able to adjust the aperture on the lens

Common Weaknesses of Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH and Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton

Image Stabilization	No vs No	Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Autofocus	No vs No	Slow and less accurate focusing
Weather Sealing	No vs No	not safe under rain and dust

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Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH vs Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Leica	Voigtlander
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Standard Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Leica M	Leica M
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	35mm	35mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Black and silver	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.4	F1.2
Min Aperture	F16.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	Yes	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	9	12
Optics
Optical Elements	6	10
Optical Groups	4	7
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.8m	0.7m
Max Magnification	unknown	unknown
Autofocus	No	No
AF Motor Type	None	None
Full Time Manual	N/A	N/A
Focus Method	Unknown	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Unknown	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	197g	490g
Diameter	52mm	63mm
Length	34mm	78mm
Materials	Anodized	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	Unknown
Filter Thread	46mm	52mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	LH-3
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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