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 F2.5 Color Skopar 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 F2 SL II is the longer of the two lenses at 25mm. The Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar with a length of 23mm, is 2mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Voigtlander 40mm F2 SL II also has a larger diameter of 63mm compared to the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar'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. Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar weighs 134g, 32% (66g) lighter than the Voigtlander 40mm F2 SL II's weight of 200g.
Lens Mounts
The Voigtlander 40mm F2 SL II has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar has the Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) 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 Canon EF 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 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
60mm.
On the other hand, the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm.
