The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon PC 19mm F4E 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 a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Nikon PC 19mm F4E ED is the longer of the two lenses at 124mm. The Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II with a length of 25mm, is 99mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon PC 19mm F4E ED also has a larger diameter of 89mm 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, 79% (705g) lighter than the Nikon PC 19mm F4E ED's weight of 885g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Nikon PC 19mm F4E 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 PC 19mm F4E ED is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 19mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
28.5mm.
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.