The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon 24mm F1.8G ED 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 an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses. Nikon 24mm F1.8G ED is the longer of the two lenses at 83mm. The Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II with a length of 25mm, is 58mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 24mm F1.8G ED also has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II's 63mm 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. Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II weighs 180g, 49% (175g) lighter than the Nikon 24mm F1.8G ED's weight of 355g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Prime Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Nikon 24mm F1.8G ED 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 F1.8G ED 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 36mm.
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.