The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Leica SL 50mm f2 ASPH and the Leica SL 35mm f2 ASPH for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Leica SL 50mm f2 ASPH and Leica SL 35mm f2 ASPH to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Leica SL 50mm f2 ASPH and the Leica SL 35mm f2 ASPH Size and Weight 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. Leica SL 35mm f2 ASPH weighs 400g, 0% (2g) lighter than the Leica SL 50mm f2 ASPH's weight of 402g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Leica L Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Leica SL 50mm f2 ASPH and the Leica SL 35mm f2 ASPH have the same Filter thread size of 67mm .
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Leica SL 50mm f2 ASPH and the Leica SL 35mm f2 ASPH has the same Leica L lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE .
Focal Range
Leica SL 50mm f2 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm .
On the other hand, the Leica SL 35mm f2 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 52.5mm .
