Leica Summarit-M 50 mm f/2.4 § 03 Head to head
Leica Summarit-M 50 mm f/2.4 vs Voigtlander Color Skopar 50 mm f/2.2 VM
Leica 50mm f/2.4 is 18 mm shorter. Voigtlander 50mm f/2.2 is 0.3 stops brighter maximum aperture.
Both lenses are made for the Leica M mount: the Leica Summarit-M 50 mm f/2.4 is a 50mm f/2.4 prime, and the Voigtlander Color Skopar 50 mm f/2.2 VM is a 50mm f/2.2 prime. On paper the Voigtlander Color Skopar 50 mm f/2.2 VM comes out ahead, 6 advantages to 1, but which one suits you depends on what you shoot.
Leica Summarit-M 50 mm f/2.4 
Voigtlander Color Skopar 50 mm f/2.2 VM 01
Key differences
Why is the Leica Summarit-M 50 mm f/2.4 better than the Voigtlander Color Skopar 50 mm f/2.2 VM?
- 18 mm shorter (33 mm vs 51.4 mm long)
Why is the Voigtlander Color Skopar 50 mm f/2.2 VM better than the Leica Summarit-M 50 mm f/2.4?
- 0.3 stops brighter maximum aperture (f/2.2 vs f/2.4)
- 55 g lighter (135 g vs 190 g)
- Focuses 30 cm closer (0.5 m vs 0.8 m)
- More aperture blades (10 vs 9)
- Smaller filter thread (39 mm vs 46 mm)
- Newer design (2024 vs 2014)
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Which should you buy?
- portrait For portrait photography, the Voigtlander Color Skopar 50 mm f/2.2 VM has the edge: its f/2.2 aperture gathers more light than f/2.4.
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Specification
| Specification | Leica Summarit-M 50 mm f/2.4 | Voigtlander Color Skopar 50 mm f/2.2 VM |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 50mm | 50mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.2 ◆ |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 | f/16 |
| Lens type | Prime lens | Prime lens |
| Format | Full frame | Full frame |
| Weight | 190 g (6.70 oz) | 135 g ◆ |
| Dimensions | 52 x 33 mm | 30 x 51.4 mm |
| Minimum focusing distance | 0.80 m (31.50 inches) | 0.5 m ◆ |
| Image stabilization | — | No |
| Aperture ring | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture blades | 9 | 10 ◆ |
| Optical construction | 6 elements / 4 groups | 7 elements / 6 groups |
| Filter size | 46 mm | 39 mm ◆ |
| Lens mount | Leica M | Leica M |
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
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Size
- A · Leica
- B · Voigtlander
- 33 × 52 mm
- 51.4 × 30 mm
The Voigtlander Color Skopar 50 mm f/2.2 VM is 18 mm longer and 55 g lighter than the Leica Summarit-M 50 mm f/2.4.
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Sample frames
Leica Summarit-M 50 mm f/2.4
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Video reviews
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Questions
- Which lens has the brighter aperture, the Leica Summarit-M 50 mm f/2.4 or the Voigtlander Color Skopar 50 mm f/2.2 VM?
- The Voigtlander Color Skopar 50 mm f/2.2 VM opens to f/2.2, against f/2.4 on the Leica Summarit-M 50 mm f/2.4, 0.3 stops brighter.
- Which is lighter, the Leica Summarit-M 50 mm f/2.4 or the Voigtlander Color Skopar 50 mm f/2.2 VM?
- The Voigtlander Color Skopar 50 mm f/2.2 VM weighs 135 g, 55 g less than the Leica Summarit-M 50 mm f/2.4 (190 g).
- Which focuses closer, the Leica Summarit-M 50 mm f/2.4 or the Voigtlander Color Skopar 50 mm f/2.2 VM?
- The Voigtlander Color Skopar 50 mm f/2.2 VM focuses down to 0.5 m, against 0.8 m for the Leica Summarit-M 50 mm f/2.4.
- Is the Leica Summarit-M 50 mm f/2.4 or the Voigtlander Color Skopar 50 mm f/2.2 VM better for portrait photography?
- For portrait photography, the Voigtlander Color Skopar 50 mm f/2.2 VM has the edge: its f/2.2 aperture gathers more light than f/2.4.