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 Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 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. Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 is the longer of the two lenses at 179mm. The Voigtlander 28mm f2.8 Type II with a length of 24mm, is 155mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 also has a larger diameter of 84mm 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 879g (89%) lighter than the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 which has a weight of 985g.
Filter Threads
The Voigtlander 28mm f2.8 Type II has a filter size of 39mm whereas the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 has a 77mm 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 77mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4:
Lens Mounts
The Voigtlander 28mm f2.8 Type II has the Leica M lens mount whereas the Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 has the Leica L 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 Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L 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 Panasonic S 70-200mm F4 has a focal range of 70-200mm and 2.9X zoom ratio .
