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 Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH 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. Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 77mm. The Voigtlander 50mm f2.2 VM with a length of 30mm, is 47mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH also has a larger diameter of 70mm 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 293g (68%) lighter than the Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH which has a weight of 428g.
Filter Threads
The Voigtlander 50mm f2.2 VM has a filter size of 39mm whereas the Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH has a 60mm 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 60mm filters that we recommend for the Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH:
Lens Mounts
The Voigtlander 50mm f2.2 VM has the Leica M lens mount whereas the Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH has the Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max for the Leica M Mount and , and for the Leica L Mount.
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 Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
