Which lens should I keep? Voigtlander Color Skopar f2.5 35mm CLASSIC or PANCAKE?

Grephenson · Jun 29, 2022

I have two Voigtlander Color Skopar f2.5 35mm lenses. Both are in great condition. Looking to sell one, but can't decide if I should keep the classic style or pancake? Does anyone have any insight into if one is better long-run? Less likely to haze?

Classic: https://static.bhphoto.com/images/images500x500/1269524719_203021.jpg
Pancake: https://www.dpreview.com/files/p/E~...p5/shots/f8b9ae06a5704df18dd912fa07dbf30a.png

juan · Jun 29, 2022

Keep both. If you don’t, you’ll be rebuying a a higher price in five years.

Bill Burk · Jun 29, 2022

I was going to say any time there is a choice, keep the pancake. They always become more valuable.

But the Classic has a bit of a lens hood, less likely to have flare because of the hood. That would be better for your photography.

Huss · Jun 29, 2022

Keep the pancake. Same optics but no longer made etc.
No need to have two of the same - been there, done that, sold one.

Eric Rose · Jun 29, 2022

For usability keep the non-pancake. Easier to focus.

250swb · Jun 29, 2022

Keep the Classic if you are urgently needing the money, but both are going up in price stupidly at the moment so don't kick yourself in a couple of years if you get rid of either.

grain elevator · Jun 29, 2022

Classic is with the focusing stick? Well, if you can cope with that... I believe the pancake was more or less from the time CV made the lenses that fog, but I don't know for sure, do your research about that

Which lens should I keep? Voigtlander Color Skopar f2.5 35mm CLASSIC or PANCAKE?

Grephenson

juan

Bill Burk

Huss

Eric Rose

250swb

grain elevator

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