Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 Color Skopar SL II vs Zeiss Carl Distagon T 3,518

Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 Color Skopar SL II vs Carl Zeiss Distagon T 3,518to review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.

Our Winner: Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 Color Skopar SL II over Carl Zeiss Distagon T 3,518

Focal Length – Tele	20mm vs 18mm	2mm more Tele coverage
Diaphgragm Blades	9 vs	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Weight	205g vs 470g	265g lighter
Diameter	63mm vs 87mm	24mm smaller in diameter
Length	29mm vs 84mm	55mm shorter
Filter Thread	52mm vs 82mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Minimum Focus Distance	0.2m vs 0.3m	can focus closer to the subject

Pros Of Carl Zeiss Distagon T 3,518 over Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 Color Skopar SL II

Focal Length – Wide	18mm vs 20mm	2mm Wider coverage
Max Magnification	0.083x vs x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Cons Of Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 Color Skopar SL II and Carl Zeiss Distagon T 3,518

Image Stabilization	No vs No	Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Autofocus	No vs No	Slow and less accurate focusing
Weather Sealing	No vs No	not safe under rain and dust

Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 SL II vs Carl Zeiss Distagon T3,5/18 All Features

Below is a detailed chart of specifications that compare both lenses to determine which is the best for your needs.

General	Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 SL II	Carl Zeiss Distagon T3,5/18
Brand	Voigtlander	Zeiss
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Wideangle Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Pentax KAF	Pentax KAF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	20mm	18mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Unknown	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F3.5	F3.5
Min Aperture	F22.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	Yes	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	9	unknown
Optics
Optical Elements	9	13
Optical Groups	6	11
Special Elements	Aspherical elements	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.2m	0.3m
Max Magnification	unknown	0.083X
Autofocus	No	No
AF Motor Type	None	None
Full Time Manual	N/A	N/A
Focus Method	Unknown	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	205g	470g
Diameter	63mm	87mm
Length	29mm	84mm
Materials	metal barrel, metal mount	metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	No	No
Filter Thread	52mm	82mm
Filter Notes	–	–
Hood Supplied	No	Yes
Hood Code	LH 20	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	LH 20 Lenshood	–
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