Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line II § 03 Head to head
Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line II vs Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line
Voigtlander 21mm f/3.5 is 22 mm shorter. Voigtlander 21mm f/3.5 is 40 g lighter.
Both lenses are made for the Leica M mount: the Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line II is a 21mm f/3.5 prime, and the Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line is a 21mm f/3.5 prime. On paper they trade blows, with 2 advantages each.
Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line II 
Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line 01
Key differences
Why is the Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line II better than the Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line?
- 22 mm shorter (30 mm vs 52 mm long)
- Newer design (2021 vs 2018)
Why is the Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line better than the Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line II?
- 40 g lighter (180 g vs 220 g)
- Has a physical aperture ring
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Which should you buy?
- landscape For landscape photography, the Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line has the edge: it is 40 g lighter to carry.
- architecture For architecture, the Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line has the edge: it is 40 g lighter to carry.
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Specification
| Specification | Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line II | Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line |
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| Focal length | 21mm | 21mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/22 |
| Lens type | Prime lens | Prime lens |
| Format | Full frame | Full frame |
| Weight | 220 g | 180 g (6.35 oz) ◆ |
| Dimensions | 52 x 30 mm | 29.9 x 52 mm |
| Minimum focusing distance | 0.5 m | 0.5 m (19.69 inches) |
| Image stabilization | No | No |
| Aperture ring | No | Yes |
| Aperture blades | 10 | 10 |
| Optical construction | 9 elements / 8 groups | 9 elements / 8 groups |
| Filter size | 39 mm | 39 mm |
| Lens mount | Leica M | Leica M |
| Released | 2021 | 2018 |
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Size
- A · Voigtlander
- B · Voigtlander
- 30 × 52 mm
- 52 × 29.9 mm
The Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line is 22 mm longer and 40 g lighter than the Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line II.
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Sample frames
Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line II
Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line
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Video reviews
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Questions
- Which is lighter, the Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line II or the Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line?
- The Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line weighs 180 g, 40 g less than the Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line II (220 g).
- Do the Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line II and the Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line have image stabilization?
- No, neither lens has optical image stabilization; rely on in-body stabilization if your camera has it.
- Is the Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line II or the Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line better for landscape photography?
- For landscape photography, the Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line has the edge: it is 40 g lighter to carry.
- Is the Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line II or the Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line better for architecture?
- For architecture, the Voigtlander Color Skopar 21 mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM Vintage Line has the edge: it is 40 g lighter to carry.
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