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 Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f2.8 ASPH 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. Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f2.8 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 46mm. The Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II with a length of 25mm, is 21mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f2.8 ASPH also has a larger diameter of 58mm 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 164g (54%) lighter than the Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f2.8 ASPH which has a weight of 300g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Leica M Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Leica M Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II has a filter size of 39mm whereas the Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f2.8 ASPH has a 55mm 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 55mm filters that we recommend for the Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f2.8 ASPH:
Lens Mounts
Both the Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II and the Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f2.8 ASPH has the same Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica M lenses are Leica M11 Monochrome, Leica M11 and Leica M10.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
21mm but while Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II has the fastest aperture of
F4.0, the Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f2.8 ASPH's widest aperture value is
F2.8.