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 II and the Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR 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 XF 35mm F2 R WR is the longer of the two lenses at 46mm. The Voigtlander 28mm f2.8 Type II with a length of 24mm, is 22mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR also has a larger diameter of 60mm compared to the Voigtlander 28mm f2.8 Type II's 51mm 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 II weighs 106g, which means it is 64g (37%) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR which has a weight of 170g.
Filter Threads
The Voigtlander 28mm f2.8 Type II has a filter size of 39mm whereas the Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR has a 43mm 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 28mm f2.8 Type II:
And these are the 43mm filters that we recommend for the Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR:
Lens Mounts
The Voigtlander 28mm f2.8 Type II has the Leica M lens mount whereas the Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR 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 28mm f2.8 Type II 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 Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR 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.
