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 Voigtlander 21mm F1.8 Ultron 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. Voigtlander 21mm F1.8 Ultron is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II with a length of 25mm, is 67mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Voigtlander 21mm F1.8 Ultron also has a larger diameter of 62mm 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 276g (66%) lighter than the Voigtlander 21mm F1.8 Ultron which has a weight of 412g.
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 Voigtlander 21mm F1.8 Ultron has a 58mm 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 58mm filters that we recommend for the Voigtlander 21mm F1.8 Ultron:
Lens Mounts
Both the Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II and the Voigtlander 21mm F1.8 Ultron has the same Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica M lenses are Leica M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max.
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 Voigtlander 21mm F1.8 Ultron's widest aperture value is
F1.8.
