Voigtlander 40mm F2 Ultron SL II vs Canon EF 35mm f2 IS USM Detailed Comparison

Voigtlander 40mm F2 Ultron SL II vs Canon EF 35mm f2 IS USM

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Voigtlander 40mm F2 SL II

Standard Prime | Canon EF

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Canon 35mm f2 IS USM

Wideangle Prime | Canon EF

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Reasons to choose Voigtlander 40mm F2 Ultron SL II over Canon EF 35mm f2 IS USM

Focal Length - Tele	40mm vs 35mm	5mm more tele coverage
Diaphragm Blades	9 vs 8	better Bokeh
Weight	200 g vs 335 g	135 g lighter
Diameter	63 mm vs 78 mm	15 mm smaller in diameter
Length	25 mm vs 63 mm	38 mm shorter
Filter Thread	52 mm vs 67 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Canon EF 35mm f2 IS USM over Voigtlander 40mm F2 Ultron SL II

Focal Length - Wide	35mm vs 40mm	5mm wider coverage
Image Stabilization	Yes vs None	Sharper Images
Max Magnification	0.24x vs 0.14x	better close-up
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing

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Voigtlander 40mm F2 SL II vs Canon 35mm f2 IS USM Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Voigtlander 40mm F2 SL II	Canon 35mm f2 IS USM
Brand	Voigtlander	Canon
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Standard Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	40mm	35mm
Image Stabilization	No	Yes
Colour	black	black
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.0	F2.0
Min Aperture	F22.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	Yes	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	8
Optics
Optical Elements	6	10
Optical Groups	5	8
Special Elements	1 aspherical element 1 high refraction glass element	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.38m	0.24m
Max Magnification	0.14X	0.24X
Autofocus	No	Yes
AF Motor Type	None	Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	N/A	Yes
Focus Method	Unknown	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	200g	335g
Diameter	63mm	78mm
Length	25mm	63mm
Materials	metal barrel, metal mount	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	No
Filter Thread	52mm	67mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Unknown
Hood Code	Unknown	EW-67II
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	Lens Pouch: LP1116
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