
Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar
- Focal length
- 35 mm
- Aperture
- f/2.5
- Weight
- 134 g
- Filter diameter
- 39 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 70 cm
- Length
- 23 mm
At a Glance
At just 134 g and 23 mm long, this 35 mm wide-angle prime for Leica M-mount on full frame is compact. The maximum aperture is f/2.5. The minimum focus distance of 70 cm limits close-ups. Focusing is manual. It suits street, reportage, everyday photography and travel.
Good for
- Street
- Reportage
- Everyday
- Travel
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
- Minimum focus distance of 0.7 m: limited for close-ups.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 35 mm
- Max. focal length
- 35 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/2.5
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/2.5
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 7
- Groups
- 5
- Weight
- 134 g (0.3 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 39 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 70 cm (27.56 in)
- Length
- 23 mm (0.91 in)
- Diameter
- 55 mm (2.17 in)
- Released
- March 2004
Manufacturer data: cosina.co.jp, voigtlaender.de
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar fit?
The Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar 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 53 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 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Leica M-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar | Leica Summarit-M 35mm f/2.5 | KIPON Iberit 35mm f/2.4 | Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 35 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.5 | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Weight | 134 g | 220 g | 220 g | 197 g |
| Filter diameter | 39 mm | 39 mm | 49 mm | 46 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 70 cm | 70 cm | 70 cm | 80 cm |
| Length | 23 mm | 34 mm | 35 mm | 33.9 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar: FAQ
Does the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar have autofocus?
No, the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar have image stabilization?
No, the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar weigh?
The Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar weighs 134 g. It is 23 mm long with a diameter of 55 mm.
What filter size does the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar use?
The Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar takes 39 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar is 70 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 53 mm in full-frame terms.
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