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Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar vs Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron

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Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar

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Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar vs Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar and Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron, two Wideangle Prime lenses by Voigtlander.

We will start with briefly looking and the main specs of these two lenses and in the section, we will start analyzing in more detail and list the pros and cons of each lenses.

Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar Key Specs

  • 35mm Focal Range
  • F2.5 Max Aperture
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Leica M Mount
  • Weight: 134g.
  • Diameter: 55mm
  • Length: 23mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.7m

Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron Key Specs

  • 28mm Focal Range
  • F2.0 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 46mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Leica M Mount
  • Weight: 244g.
  • Diameter: 55mm
  • Length: 51mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.7m

What type of photography are the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar and Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron lenses good for?

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 28mm F2 Ultron for their suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron
Bird/WildlifePoorPoor
SportsPoorPoor
PortraitAverageFair
TravelAverageAverage
StreetExcellentExcellent
WeddingAverageFair
Walk AroundAverageAverage
VloggingGoodVery Good
LandscapeVery GoodGood

Size and Weight Comparison

Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron is the longer of the two lenses at 51mm. The Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar with a length of 23mm is 28mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 55mm.

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. Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar weighs 134g, which means it is 110g (45%) lighter than the Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron which has a weight of 244g.


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
Model Length Diameter Weight Street Price
Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake Lens Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar
30mm
55mm 156g Amazon B&H Photo
Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f2.8 ASPH Lens Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f2.8 ASPH
45mm
58mm 290g Amazon B&H Photo
Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f2.8 ASPH Lens Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f2.8 ASPH
46mm
58mm 300g Amazon B&H Photo
Leica Summarit-M 35mm f2.5 Lens Leica Summarit-M 35mm f2.5
34mm
51mm 220g Amazon B&H Photo
Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f3.4 ASPH Lens Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f3.4 ASPH
43mm
53mm 279g Amazon B&H Photo
Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake II Lens Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II
25mm
55mm 136g Amazon B&H Photo
Leica Elmar-M 24mm f3.8 ASPH Lens Leica Elmar-M 24mm f3.8 ASPH
53mm
41mm 260g Amazon B&H Photo
Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton Lens Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton
29mm
55mm 200g Amazon B&H Photo

Lens Mounts

Both Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar and Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron has the same Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica M lenses are Leica M11, Leica M10 and Leica M Typ 262.

Focal Range

Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm.

Reasons to choose Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar over Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron

Focal Length - Tele 35mm vs 28mm 7mm more Tele coverage
Weight 134g vs 244g 110g lighter
Length 23mm vs 51mm 28mm shorter

Reasons to choose Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron over Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar

Focal Length - Wide 28mm vs 35mm 7mm Wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide 2 vs 2.5 Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture - Tele 2 vs 2.5 Wider aperture at tele end

Common Strengths of Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar and Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron
Distance Scale Yes vs Yes Distance Scale to assist focusing
Depth-of-Field Scale Yes vs Yes Depth of Field scale to assist focusing
Aperture Ring Yes vs Yes able to adjust the aperture on the lens
Common Weaknesses of Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar and Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron
Image Stabilization No vs No Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Autofocus No vs No Slow and less accurate focusing
Weather Sealing No vs No not safe under rain and dust



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Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar vs Voigtlander 28mm F2 Ultron Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications
General
Brand Voigtlander Voigtlander
Lens Type Prime Prime
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Lens Type Wideangle Prime Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Leica M Leica M
Max Format 35mm FF 35mm FF
Focal Range 35mm 28mm
Image Stabilization No No
Colour Unknown Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom No Zoom
Power Zoom No No
Zoom Lock No No
Zoom Ratio 1.0X 1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture F2.5 F2.0
Min Aperture F22.0 F22.0
Aperture Ring Yes Yes
Diaphragm Blades 10 10
Optics
Optical Elements 7 10
Optical Groups 5 8
Focusing
Min Focus Distance 0.7m 0.7m
Max Magnification unknown unknown
Autofocus No No
AF Motor Type None None
Full Time Manual N/A N/A
Focus Method Unknown Unknown
Distance Scale Yes Yes
DoF Scale Yes Yes
Distance Scale Yes Yes
Focus Distance Limiter Unknown Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight 134g 244g
Diameter 55mm 55mm
Length 23mm 51mm
Materials Unknown Unknown
Weather Sealing No Unknown
Filter Thread Unknown 46mm
Filter Notes - -
Hood Supplied No Yes
Hood Code LH-4N Unknown
Tripod Collar No No
Optional Accessories - -
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