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 F1.4 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 F1.4 Nokton is the longer of the two lenses at 29mm. The Voigtlander 40mm F2 SL II with a length of 25mm, is 4mm shorter. On the other hand, the Voigtlander 40mm F2 SL II has a larger diameter of 63mm compared to the Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton's 55mm diameter.
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.
Filter Threads
The Voigtlander 40mm F2 SL II has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton has a 43mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Voigtlander 40mm F2 SL II:
And these are the 43mm filters that we recommend for the Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton:
Lens Mounts
The Voigtlander 40mm F2 SL II has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 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 F1.4 Nokton is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm.
