Leica elmarit m 21mm f 2 8 asph vs voigtl nder color skopar vintage line 21mm f 3 5 aspherical?

Both are 21mm manual-focus primes for full-frame Leica M bodies, with no stabilisation, so the choice comes down to light and budget. The Leica Elmarit-M 21mm f/2.8 ASPH opens about two-thirds of a stop wider than the Voigtländer Color-Skopar 21mm f/3.5. That's a real help handheld in dim streets or interiors, so I'd pick the Elmarit if low light matters to you.

If you mostly shoot in daylight, the Voigtländer is the one I'd look at. Both fit the same Leica M bodies, so compatibility isn't a deciding factor. For more on choosing a wide lens, see landscape.

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