The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar and the Leica Summicron-M 35mm f2 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 Summicron-M 35mm f2 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 35mm. The Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar with a length of 23mm, is 12mm shorter. On the other hand, the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar has a larger diameter of 55mm compared to the Leica Summicron-M 35mm f2 ASPH's 53mm 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 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar weighs 134g, which means it is 121g (47%) lighter than the Leica Summicron-M 35mm f2 ASPH which has a weight of 255g.
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 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar and the Leica Summicron-M 35mm f2 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
Both lenses have the same focal range of
35mm but while Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar has the fastest aperture of
F2.5, the Leica Summicron-M 35mm f2 ASPH's widest aperture value is
F2.0.
