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 Leica APO 75mm f2 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. Voigtlander 75mm F1.8 Heliar Classic is the longer of the two lenses at 74mm. The Leica APO 75mm f2 ASPH with a length of 67mm, is 7mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 58mm.
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 75mm F1.8 Heliar Classic weighs 427g, which means it is 3g (0%) lighter than the Leica APO 75mm f2 ASPH which has a weight of 430g.
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 Leica APO 75mm f2 ASPH 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
Both lenses have the same focal range of
75mm but while Voigtlander 75mm F1.8 Heliar Classic has the fastest aperture of
F1.8, the Leica APO 75mm f2 ASPH's widest aperture value is
F2.0.