Leica APO-Summicron-SL 90 f/2 ASPH. vs Sigma 90mm F2.8 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 90mm F2.8 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount) is 405g lighter (295g vs 700g).
- —The APO-Summicron-SL 90 f/2 ASPH. is faster: f/2 vs f/2.8 (≈1.0 stops more light).
Which to choose
- APO-Summicron-SL 90 f/2 ASPH.
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/2, about 1.0 stop more light
- +Weather sealing
- 90mm F2.8 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 295g, 405g less than the next
- +A physical aperture ring
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
- 90mm
- 90mm
- Max aperture
- F2◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 700g
- 295g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 73.0 × 102.0mm
- 64.0 × 59.7mm
- Volume
- 427 cm³
- 192 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.64 g/cm³
- 1.54 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀55mm
- Min focus
- 0.60m
- 0.50m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.20×
- 0.20×
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 9
- 11 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Stepping Motors (Dual Syncro Drive)
- Stepping Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2018
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 9.3◆
- 8.8
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.7◆
- 8.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.3◆
- 8.2
- Flare Resistance
- 8.2◆
- 7.9
- Build / Sealing
- 9.3◆
- 9.0
- Value / Size
- 5.5
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- APO-Summicron-SL 90 f/2 ASPH.
- 90mm F2.8 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.