Sigma 65mm F2 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount) vs Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG MACRO | Art (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 65mm F2 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount) is 200g lighter (405g vs 605g).
- —The 65mm F2 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount) is faster: f/2 vs f/2.8 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —For close-ups the 70mm F2.8 DG MACRO | Art (L-Mount) reaches 1.00× vs 0.15×.
Which to choose
- 65mm F2 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 405g, 200g less than the next
- +The brightest aperture: f/2, about 1.0 stop more light
- +The widest view: starts at 65mm
- +A physical aperture ring
- +The fastest autofocus in reviews
- 70mm F2.8 DG MACRO | Art (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The longest reach: up to 70mm
- +The best close-ups: 1.00× magnification
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
- 65mm
- 70mm
- Max aperture
- F2◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 405g◆
- 605g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 74.7mm
- 70.8 × 129.8mm
- Volume
- 304 cm³◆
- 511 cm³
- Density
- 1.33 g/cm³
- 1.18 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀49mm
- Min focus
- 0.55m
- 0.26m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.15×
- 1.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 9
- 13 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Stepping Motor
- Coreless DC Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- $569
- Sharpness
- 9.3
- 9.5◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.4
- —
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.2◆
- 6.0
- Flare Resistance
- 8.5◆
- 8.2
- Build / Sealing
- 9.1◆
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- 65mm F2 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
- 70mm F2.8 DG MACRO | Art (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.