The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 and the Panasonic Leica 12-35mm 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 Leica 35-100mm f2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 100mm. The Panasonic Leica 12-35mm F2.8 with a length of 74mm, is 26mm shorter. On the other hand, the Panasonic Leica 12-35mm F2.8 has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8's 67mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 and Panasonic Leica 12-35mm F2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 and the Panasonic Leica 12-35mm 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. Panasonic Leica 12-35mm F2.8 weighs 306g, 15% (54g) lighter than the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8's weight of 360g.
Filter Threads
Both the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 and the Panasonic Leica 12-35mm F2.8 have the same Filter thread size of 58mm .
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 and the Panasonic Leica 12-35mm F2.8 has the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are OM System OM-3 Astro , OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 .
Focal Range
Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 has a focal range of 35-100mm and
2.9X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
70-200mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Panasonic Leica 12-35mm F2.8 has a focal range of 12-35mm and 2.9X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-70mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
