The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander 28mm f2.8 Type I and the Leica Summilux-M 24mm f1.4 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 Summilux-M 24mm f1.4 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 59mm. The Voigtlander 28mm f2.8 Type I with a length of 24mm, is 35mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Leica Summilux-M 24mm f1.4 ASPH also has a larger diameter of 61mm compared to the Voigtlander 28mm f2.8 Type I's 52mm 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 Type I weighs 143g, which means it is 357g (71%) lighter than the Leica Summilux-M 24mm f1.4 ASPH which has a weight of 500g.
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
Lens Mounts
Both the Voigtlander 28mm f2.8 Type I and the Leica Summilux-M 24mm f1.4 ASPH 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
Voigtlander 28mm f2.8 Type I is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
42mm.
On the other hand, the Leica Summilux-M 24mm f1.4 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm.
