The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Leica Summarit-M 50mm F2.4 ASPH and the Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH 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. Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 34mm. The Leica Summarit-M 50mm F2.4 ASPH with a length of 33mm, is 1mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 52mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Leica Summarit-M 50mm F2.4 ASPH and Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Leica Summarit-M 50mm F2.4 ASPH and the Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH Size and Weight 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. Leica Summarit-M 50mm F2.4 ASPH weighs 105g, which means it is 92g (46%) lighter than the Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH which has a weight of 197g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Leica M Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Prime Lenses in Leica M Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Leica Summarit-M 50mm F2.4 ASPH and the Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH 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
Leica Summarit-M 50mm F2.4 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm.