Sigma 65mm F2 DG | Contemporary vs Voigtlander Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm F2 Aspherical
Key differences
- —The 65mm F2 DG | Contemporary is 220g lighter (405g vs 625g).
- —At launch the 65mm F2 DG | Contemporary cost $300 less ($699 vs $999).
- —The Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm F2 Aspherical is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm F2 Aspherical reaches 0.50× vs 0.15×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 65mm
- 65mm
- Max aperture
- F2
- F2
- Weight
- 405g◆
- 625g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 76.7mm
- 78.0 × 91.3mm
- Volume
- 312 cm³◆
- 436 cm³
- Density
- 1.30 g/cm³
- 1.43 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.55m
- 0.31m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.15×
- 0.50×◆
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 9
- 10 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 10◆
- Focus drive
- Stepping Motor
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes
- Released
- 2020
- 2017
- MSRP (USD)
- $699◆
- $999
- Sharpness
- 9.0
- 9.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.3
- 8.4◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.9
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 8.1
- 8.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0
- 9.1◆
- Value / Size
- 8.5
- 8.7◆
Performance overlay
- 65mm F2 DG | Contemporary
- Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm F2 Aspherical
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