The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton and the Carl Zeiss C Biogon T2,8/35 ZM 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. Carl Zeiss C Biogon T2,8/35 ZM is the longer of the two lenses at 55mm. The Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton with a length of 29mm, is 26mm shorter. On the other hand, the Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton has a larger diameter of 55mm compared to the Carl Zeiss C Biogon T2,8/35 ZM'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.
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
Both the Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton and the Carl Zeiss C Biogon T2,8/35 ZM have the same Filter thread size of 43mm.
Below are links to the 43mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton and the Carl Zeiss C Biogon T2,8/35 ZM 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
35mm but while Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton has the fastest aperture of
F1.4, the Carl Zeiss C Biogon T2,8/35 ZM's widest aperture value is
F2.8.
