The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II and the Canon 70-300mm f4-5.6L IS USM 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. Canon 70-300mm f4-5.6L IS USM is the longer of the two lenses at 143mm. The Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II with a length of 52mm, is 91mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon 70-300mm f4-5.6L IS USM also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II's 63mm 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 90mm F3.5 SL II weighs 320g, which means it is 730g (69%) lighter than the Canon 70-300mm f4-5.6L IS USM which has a weight of 1050g.
Filter Threads
The Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Canon 70-300mm f4-5.6L IS USM has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Canon 70-300mm f4-5.6L IS USM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II and the Canon 70-300mm f4-5.6L IS USM has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K.
Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II is also available in the Nikon F (FX) and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 90mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
144mm.
On the other hand, the Canon 70-300mm f4-5.6L IS USM has a focal range of 70-300mm and 4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 112 - 480mm.
