Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF vs Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG | Contemporary
Key differences
- —The 45mm F2.8 DG | Contemporary is 600g lighter (235g vs 835g).
- —The Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF is faster: f/0.95 vs f/2.8 (≈3.1 stops more light).
- —At launch the 45mm F2.8 DG | Contemporary cost $250 less ($549 vs $799).
- —The Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 45mm F2.8 DG | Contemporary reaches 0.25× vs 0.12×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 45mm
- 45mm
- Max aperture
- F0.95◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 835g
- 235g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.8 × 110.0mm
- 64.0 × 48.2mm
- Volume
- 510 cm³
- 155 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.64 g/cm³
- 1.52 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀72mm
- ⌀55mm
- Min focus
- 0.50m
- 0.24m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.12×
- 0.25×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 8 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 15◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Stepping Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2021
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $799
- $549◆
- Sharpness
- 7.5
- 7.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.5◆
- 8.2
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.6
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 7.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.3
- 8.9◆
- Value / Size
- 7.8
- 8.0◆
Performance overlay
- Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF
- 45mm F2.8 DG | Contemporary
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