Laowa Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) vs Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 45mm F2.8 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount) is 379g lighter (220g vs 599g).
- —The Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) reaches 5.00× vs 0.25×.
Which to choose
- Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The best close-ups: 5.00× magnification
- +The sharpest results in reviews
- 45mm F2.8 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 220g, 379g less than the next
- +Autofocus
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 45mm
- 45mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 599g
- 220g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 70.2 × 121.0mm
- 64.0 × 46.2mm
- Volume
- 468 cm³
- 149 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.28 g/cm³
- 1.48 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀55mm
- Min focus
- 0.18m◆
- 0.24m
- Max magnification
- 5.00×◆
- 0.25×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 8 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Stepping Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes
- Released
- 2026
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $749
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 9.0◆
- 7.9
- Bokeh Rendering
- —
- 8.0
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.8
- Flare Resistance
- —
- —
- Build / Sealing
- 8.8
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 8.5◆
- 7.9
Performance overlay
- Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
- 45mm F2.8 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.