
Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake
- Focal length
- 25 mm
- Aperture
- f/4
- Weight
- 156 g
- Filter diameter
- 39 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 50 cm
- Length
- 30 mm
At a Glance
This 25 mm wide-angle prime for Leica M-mount on full frame is compact at 156 g and 30 mm long. The maximum aperture is f/4, the minimum focus distance is 50 cm, and the optical construction has 7 elements in 5 groups. Focusing is manual. It suits landscapes, reportage and travel.
Good for
- Landscape
- Reportage
- Travel
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
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Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 25 mm
- Max. focal length
- 25 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/4
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/4
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 7
- Groups
- 5
- Weight
- 156 g (0.34 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 39 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 50 cm (19.69 in)
- Length
- 30 mm (1.18 in)
- Diameter
- 55 mm (2.17 in)
- Released
- May 2007
Which cameras does the Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake fit?
The Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake is a full-frame lens for Leica M-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Leica M-Mount cameras its field of view equals 38 mm in full-frame terms.
Leica M-Mount cameras
- Full frame:
- Leica M EV1,Pixii Max,Leica M11-D,Leica M11-P,Leica M11 Monochrom,Leica M11,Leica M10-R,Leica M10 Monochrom,Leica M-E (Typ 240),Leica M10-P,Leica M10-D,Leica M10,Leica M-D (Typ 262),Leica M (Typ 262),Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246),Leica M Edition 60,Leica M-P (Typ 240),Leica M (Typ 240),Leica M-E (Typ 220),Leica M Monochrom (Typ 230),Leica M9-P,Leica M9
With the Leica M-Adapter L the lens can also be used on Leica L-Mount cameras.
Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Leica M-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake | Leica Elmar-M 24mm f/3.8 ASPH | Carl Zeiss Biogon T* 2,8/25 ZM | Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f/2.8 ASPH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 25 mm | 24 mm | 25 mm | 24 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/4 | f/3.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 156 g | 260 g | 260 g | 290 g |
| Filter diameter | 39 mm | 46 mm | 46 mm | 55 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 50 cm | 70 cm | 50 cm | 70 cm |
| Length | 30 mm | 40.6 mm | 60 mm | 45 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake: FAQ
Does the Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake have autofocus?
No, the Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake have image stabilization?
No, the Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake weigh?
The Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake weighs 156 g. It is 30 mm long with a diameter of 55 mm.
What filter size does the Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake use?
The Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake takes 39 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake is 50 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Voigtlander 25mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 38 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
Leica Elmar-M 24mm f/3.8 ASPH
24mm · f/3.8
Carl Zeiss Biogon T* 2,8/25 ZM
25mm · f/2.8
Leica Elmarit-M 24mm f/2.8 ASPH
24mm · f/2.8
KIPON Iberit 24mm f/2.4
24mm · f/2.4
Voigtlander 21mm F4 Color Skopar Pancake II
21mm · f/4
Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6
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Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6
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Carl Zeiss Biogon T* 2,8/28 ZM
28mm · f/2.8
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