The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander 50mm f2.2 VM and the Carl Zeiss Distagon T1,4/35 ZM 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. Carl Zeiss Distagon T1,4/35 ZM is the longer of the two lenses at 65mm. The Voigtlander 50mm f2.2 VM with a length of 30mm, is 35mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Carl Zeiss Distagon T1,4/35 ZM also has a larger diameter of 63mm compared to the Voigtlander 50mm f2.2 VM's 51mm 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 50mm f2.2 VM weighs 135g, which means it is 246g (64%) lighter than the Carl Zeiss Distagon T1,4/35 ZM which has a weight of 381g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Leica M Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Leica M Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Voigtlander 50mm f2.2 VM has a filter size of 39mm whereas the Carl Zeiss Distagon T1,4/35 ZM has a 49mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 39mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Voigtlander 50mm f2.2 VM:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Carl Zeiss Distagon T1,4/35 ZM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Voigtlander 50mm f2.2 VM and the Carl Zeiss Distagon T1,4/35 ZM has the same Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica M lenses are Leica M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max.
Focal Range
Voigtlander 50mm f2.2 VM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm.
On the other hand, the Carl Zeiss Distagon T1,4/35 ZM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm.
