Zeiss Biogon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZM vs Voigtlander Color-Skopar Vintage Line 21mm F3.5 Aspherical
Both are Leica M prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Zeiss Biogon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZM if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/3.5)
Pick the Voigtlander Color-Skopar Vintage Line 21mm F3.5 Aspherical if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 100 g lighter (180 g vs 280 g)
- You want a compact lens: 30 mm vs 64 mm long
Spec differences
10 differences| Zeiss Biogon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZM | Voigtlander Color-Skopar Vintage Line 21mm F3.5 Aspherical | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Zeiss
|
Voigtlander
|
| Format |
Full frame
|
not listed
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
⅔ stop faster
|
f/3.5
|
| Weight |
280 g
|
180 g
lighter
|
| Length |
64 mm
|
30 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
52 mm
|
| Filter thread |
46 mm
|
39 mm
|
| Max magnification |
0.05×
|
not listed
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
10
|
| Optical design |
9 elements / 7 groups
|
9 elements / 8 groups
|
6 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, min focus distance, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Leica M both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 21mm both
- Min focus distance
- 0.5 m both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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1⅔ stops faster vs 132 g lighter
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⅓ stop faster vs 44 g lighter
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