The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon 24mm f2.8D and the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II 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. Nikon 24mm f2.8D is the longer of the two lenses at 46mm. The Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II with a length of 25mm, is 21mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 24mm f2.8D also has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II's 63mm diameter.
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. Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II weighs 180g, 33% (90g) lighter than the Nikon 24mm f2.8D's weight of 270g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon 24mm f2.8D and the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II have the same Filter thread size of 52mm.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Nikon 24mm f2.8D and the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Nikon 24mm f2.8D is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36mm.
On the other hand, the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42mm.