The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Leica Thambar-M 90mm F2.2 and the Leica Summarit-M 90mm 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 Thambar-M 90mm F2.2 is the longer of the two lenses at 90mm. The Leica Summarit-M 90mm F2.4 ASPH with a length of 67mm, is 23mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Leica Thambar-M 90mm F2.2 also has a larger diameter of 57mm compared to the Leica Summarit-M 90mm F2.4 ASPH's 55mm diameter.
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 90mm F2.4 ASPH weighs 360g, 28% (140g) lighter than the Leica Thambar-M 90mm F2.2's weight of 500g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Leica M Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Prime Lenses in Leica M Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Leica Thambar-M 90mm F2.2 and the Leica Summarit-M 90mm 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
Both lenses have the same focal range of 90mm but while Leica Thambar-M 90mm F2.2 has the fastest aperture of F2.2, the Leica Summarit-M 90mm F2.4 ASPH's widest aperture value is F2.4.