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 Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar 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. Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar is the longer of the two lenses at 30mm. The Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar with a length of 23mm, is 7mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 55mm.
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 22g (14%) lighter than the Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar which has a weight of 156g.
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 Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar 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
Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm.
On the other hand, the Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm.
