Sigma 65mm F2 DG | Contemporary vs Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG MACRO | Art
Key differences
- —The 65mm F2 DG | Contemporary is 165g lighter (405g vs 570g).
- —The 65mm F2 DG | Contemporary is faster: f/2 vs f/2.8 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 70mm F2.8 DG MACRO | Art cost $130 less ($569 vs $699).
- —For close-ups the 70mm F2.8 DG MACRO | Art reaches 1.00× vs 0.15×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 65mm
- 70mm
- Max aperture
- F2◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 405g◆
- 570g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 76.7mm
- 70.8 × 131.8mm
- Volume
- 312 cm³◆
- 519 cm³
- Density
- 1.30 g/cm³
- 1.10 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
- 2018
- MSRP (USD)
- $699
- $569◆
- Sharpness
- 9.0
- 9.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.3
- 8.3
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.9◆
- 6.5
- Flare Resistance
- 8.1
- 8.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 7.8
- Value / Size
- 8.5
- 9.2◆
Performance overlay
- 65mm F2 DG | Contemporary
- 70mm F2.8 DG MACRO | Art
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