Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF)
Wideangle Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
M Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake II Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake II lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Aperture Ring |
| Distance Scale |
| DoF(Depth of Field) Scale |
| Hood supplied |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| 10 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
| Light weight at only 136g / 4.8 oz |
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| No Weather Sealing |
| No Autofocus |
| Not so fast for a short Prime Lens |
Lens Mount
Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II is compatible with cameras that have a Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica M lenses are Leica M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II has a maximum diameter of 55mm and a total length of 25mm. It weighs 136g / 4.8 oz.
Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II has a filter thread of 39mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II:
You can also check All Leica M Mount Lenses with 39mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II has a fixed focal length of 21mm.
Optical Image Stabilization
Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar 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 Wideangle Prime type Leica M mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
The Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake II features a maximum aperture of F4 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F22. While a maximum aperture of F4 requires a bit more ambient light or a bump in ISO when shooting indoors, it keeps the physical size of the lens much smaller and easier to carry. Given the wider 21mm field of view, the background will naturally stay a bit more in focus, making it ideal for environmental portraits, street photography, or landscapes where context matters. The minimum setting of F22 is excellent for deep depth of field work like macro photography, though you may want to avoid the absolute smallest settings to skip the sharpness loss caused by optical diffraction.
Optical Formula
Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II's optical formula consists of 8 elements in 5 groups .
Lens Hood
Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Popular Comparisons of Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake II.
Top Alternatives of Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar II in Other Lens Mounts
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