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Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 Color Skopar SL II F(FX) Mount Review

Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 Color Skopar SL II

Main Features

  • 20mm Focal Range
  • F3.5 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 52mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Nikon F (FX) Mount
  • Weight: 205g / 0.45 lb
  • Dimensions(øxL): 63mm x 29mm
  • Min Focus Distance: 0.2m
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Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 SL II Overview


Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 SL II is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF) Ultra-Wideangle Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with F(FX) Mount cameras.

What type of photography is the Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 SL II lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 SL II is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifePoor
SportsPoor
PortraitFair
TravelAverage
StreetExcellent
WeddingFair
Walk AroundAverage
VloggingVery Good
LandscapeGood
Macro

Reasons to Buy Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 Color Skopar SL II Lens

Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 Color Skopar SL II lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Aperture Ring
Distance Scale
DoF(Depth of Field) Scale
Covers Full-Frame Sensor
9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh
Minimum focus distance of 0.2m / 7.9 inch
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CONs
No Weather Sealing
No Autofocus
Hood is not supplied
Not so fast for a short Prime Lens


Lens Mount

Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 SL II is compatible with cameras that have a Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.

Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 SL II is also available in Canon EF and Pentax KAF mounts.

Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 SL II has a maximum diameter of 63mm and total length of 29mm. It weighs 205g / 7.2 oz.

Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 SL II has a filter thread of 52mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 SL II:

  • 52mm Variable ND Lens Filters
  • 52mm Circular Polarizer Lens Filters
  • 52mm Clear Protection Lens Filters




Focal Range

Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 SL II has a fixed focal length of 20mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 30mm.


Optical Image Stabilization

Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 SL II doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Below are the 3 Ultra-Wideangle Prime type Nikon F mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:

  • Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Fisheye: 0.26x - (Compare)
  • Nikon 20mm f1.8G ED: 0.23x - (Compare)
  • Nikon PC 19mm F4E ED: 0.18x - (Compare)

Aperture

Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 SL II has a max aperture of F3.5 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.

Optical Formula

Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 SL II's optical formula consists of 9 elements in 6 groups . Special elements used in this design is Aspherical elements.

Lens Hood

Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 SL II doesn't come with a lens hood. You have to order the hood separately and the model number of the hood is LH 20.

Popular Comparisons of Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 SL II

Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 SL II amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 SL II Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Voigtlander
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Nikon F (FX)
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 20mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F3.5
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 9
Optical Groups 6
Special Elements Aspherical elements

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.2m
Max Magnification unknown
Autofocus No
AF Motor Type None
Full Time Manual N/A
Focus Method Unknown
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 205g
Diameter 63mm
Length 29mm
Materials metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 52mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied No
Hood Code LH 20
Tripod Collar No
Optional Accessories LH 20 Lenshood
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