Ultra-compact Voigtlander 20mm f/3.5 pancake for Canon EF with dramatic wide perspective.
The Voigtlander Color Skopar 20mm f/3.5 SL II is an ultra-compact pancake wide-angle lens for Canon EF mount, providing a dramatic 20mm perspective in a lens barely thicker than a body cap. The SL II designation indicates the updated version with improved coatings and CPU contacts for electronic aperture communication with Canon bodies.
Optical quality is very good with sharp centre performance wide open and excellent overall sharpness stopped down. The Color Skopar formula delivers clean, contrasty images with accurate colour rendition. At 20mm the perspective is dramatically wide, ideal for architecture, interiors, and environmental portraits with strong foreground interest.
Build quality is excellent Cosina craftsmanship with an all-metal barrel in an astonishingly compact pancake form factor. The lens is so thin that it transforms any Canon DSLR into a more portable package. The focus ring is precise despite the miniature size, and the aperture ring provides direct mechanical control.
On the used market, the Color Skopar 20mm f/3.5 SL II offers ultra-wide coverage in the most compact possible package for Canon EF. For photographers wanting a dramatically wide perspective without carrying a large lens, it provides genuine Voigtlander optical quality in a form factor that defies expectations.