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 Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f2.8 ASPH for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses. Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f2.8 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 30mm. The Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton with a length of 29mm, is 1mm shorter. On the other hand, the Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton has a larger diameter of 55mm compared to the Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f2.8 ASPH's 52mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f2.8 ASPH weighs 180g, 9% (20g) lighter than the Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton's weight of 200g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Leica M Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Prime Lenses in Leica M Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton and the Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f2.8 ASPH has the same Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica M lenses are Leica M11 Monochrome, Leica M11 and Leica M10.
Focal Range
Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f2.8 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm.