The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander 40mm F2 SL II and the Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton 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 35mm F1.2 Nokton is the longer of the two lenses at 78mm. The Voigtlander 40mm F2 SL II with a length of 25mm, is 53mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 63mm.
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 40mm F2 SL II weighs 200g, which means it is 290g (59%) lighter than the Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton which has a weight of 490g.
Filter Threads
Both the Voigtlander 40mm F2 SL II and the Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton have the same Filter thread size of 52mm.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Voigtlander 40mm F2 SL II has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton has the Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount and Leica M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max for the Leica M Mount.
Voigtlander 40mm F2 SL II is also available in the Nikon F (FX) and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Voigtlander 40mm F2 SL II is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 40mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
64mm.
On the other hand, the Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 Nokton is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm.
