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 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic 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 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic 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 41g (23%) lighter than the Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic which has a weight of 175g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar and the Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic 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 F2.5 Color Skopar is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm.
On the other hand, the Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 40mm.