The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II and the Canon 35mm f1.4L USM 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. Canon 35mm f1.4L USM is the longer of the two lenses at 86mm. The Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II with a length of 25mm, is 61mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon 35mm f1.4L USM also has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II's 63mm 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 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II weighs 180g, which means it is 400g (68%) lighter than the Canon 35mm f1.4L USM which has a weight of 580g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Canon 35mm f1.4L USM has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Canon 35mm f1.4L USM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II and the Canon 35mm f1.4L USM has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.
Focal Range
Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
44.8mm.
On the other hand, the Canon 35mm f1.4L USM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 56mm.