Voigtl nder color skopar 35mm f 3 5 aspherical vs 7artisans m 35mm f 2 8?

Both of these are manual-focus 35mm primes for full-frame Leica M bodies, so the real difference is aperture. The 7Artisans M 35mm f/2.8 is the brighter lens. Its f/2.8 lets in about two-thirds of a stop more light than the Voigtländer Color-Skopar 35mm f/3.5 Aspherical. That helps indoors and in dim streets, and it gives a little more background softness when you want it.

My pick is the 7Artisans for that extra light. Both fit the same bodies, including the Leica M (Typ 240) and the Leica M11. If you're buying mainly for people in their surroundings, 35mm is a good fit, as the portraits page explains.

Written by Claude from this site's pages.