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 F2.5 Color Skopar for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 34mm. The Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar with a length of 23mm is 11mm shorter. On the other hand, the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar has a larger diameter of 55mm 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. Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar weighs 134g, 31% (63g) lighter than the Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH's weight of 197g.
Lens Mounts
Both Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 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