The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH and the Panasonic S 24-70mm F2.8 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Panasonic S 24-70mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 140mm. The Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH with a length of 77mm, is 63mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic S 24-70mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 91mm compared to the Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH's 70mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH and Panasonic S 24-70mm F2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH and the Panasonic S 24-70mm F2.8 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 TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH weighs 428g, which means it is 507g (54%) lighter than the Panasonic S 24-70mm F2.8 which has a weight of 935g.
Filter Threads
The Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH has a filter size of 60mm whereas the Panasonic S 24-70mm F2.8 has a 82mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 60mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic S 24-70mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH and the Panasonic S 24-70mm F2.8 has the same Leica L lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are
Focal Range
Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Panasonic S 24-70mm F2.8 has a focal range of 24-70mm and 2.9X zoom ratio .
