The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander 75mm F1.8 Heliar Classic and the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 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 Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM is the longer of the two lenses at 95mm. The Voigtlander 75mm F1.8 Heliar Classic with a length of 74mm, is 21mm shorter. On the other hand, the Voigtlander 75mm F1.8 Heliar Classic has a larger diameter of 58mm compared to the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM's 54mm 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. Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM weighs 310g, 27% (117g) lighter than the Voigtlander 75mm F1.8 Heliar Classic's weight of 427g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Leica M Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Lenses in Leica M Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Voigtlander 75mm F1.8 Heliar Classic and the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM has the same Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica M lenses are Leica M11 Monochrome, Leica M11 and Leica M10.
Focal Range
Voigtlander 75mm F1.8 Heliar Classic is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 75mm.
On the other hand, the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm.