The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 RF and the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L 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 RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM is the longer of the two lenses at 146mm. The Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 RF with a length of 72mm, is 74mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM also has a larger diameter of 90mm compared to the Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 RF's 74mm 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 75mm f1.5 RF weighs 525g, which means it is 545g (50%) lighter than the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM which has a weight of 1070g.
Filter Threads
The Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 RF has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 RF:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 RF and the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM has the same Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K, RED Komodo 6K and Canon EOS C70.
Focal Range
Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 RF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 75mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
112.5mm when used on a 35mm FF format camera.
On the other hand, the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM has a focal range of 70-200mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 112 - 320mm.
