Laowa Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO vs Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG | Contemporary
Key differences
- —The 45mm F2.8 DG | Contemporary is 364g lighter (235g vs 599g).
- —At launch the 45mm F2.8 DG | Contemporary cost $200 less ($549 vs $749).
- —The Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO reaches 5.00× vs 0.25×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 45mm
- 45mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 599g
- 235g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 70.2 × 121.0mm
- 64.0 × 48.2mm
- Volume
- 468 cm³
- 155 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.28 g/cm³
- 1.52 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
- $549◆
- Sharpness
- 9.0◆
- 7.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.5
- 8.2◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.6
- Flare Resistance
- 7.5
- 7.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.8
- 8.9◆
- Value / Size
- 8.6◆
- 8.0
Performance overlay
- Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO
- 45mm F2.8 DG | Contemporary
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