The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art and the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar 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. Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art is the longer of the two lenses at 110mm. The Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar with a length of 23mm, is 87mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art also has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar's 55mm 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 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar weighs 134g, 79% (535g) lighter than the Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art's weight of 669g.
Lens Mounts
The Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar has the Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Leica M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max for the Leica M Mount.
Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art is also available in the Leica L mount.
Focal Range
Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm.
On the other hand, the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm.
