The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II and the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R 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. Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R is the longer of the two lenses at 55mm. The Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II with a length of 25mm, is 30mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R also has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II'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 21mm F4 Color Skopar II weighs 136g, which means it is 51g (27%) lighter than the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R which has a weight of 187g.
Filter Threads
The Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II has a filter size of 39mm whereas the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 39mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R:
Lens Mounts
The Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II has the Leica M lens mount whereas the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R has the Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max for the Leica M Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Focal Range
Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 21mm.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
