Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary 020 vs Voigtlander Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm F2 Aspherical
Both are Sony E lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary 020 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 220 g lighter (405 g vs 625 g)
- You want autofocus (Stepping motor): the Voigtlander Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm F2 Aspherical is manual focus only
- You want a compact lens: 76.7 mm vs 91.3 mm long
- Our notes say it suits: Portraits, detail shots, street
Pick the Voigtlander Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm F2 Aspherical if
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.31 m vs 0.55 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.5× vs 0.15× maximum magnification
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 10 aperture blades vs 9
Spec differences
13 differences| Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary 020 | Voigtlander Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm F2 Aspherical | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Sigma
|
Voigtlander
|
| Type |
Prime
|
Macro
|
| Format |
Full frame
|
not listed
|
| Weight |
405 g
lighter
|
625 g
|
| Length |
76.7 mm
shorter
|
91.3 mm
|
| Diameter |
72 mm
slimmer
|
78 mm
|
| Filter thread |
62 mm
|
67 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.55 m
|
0.31 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.15×
|
0.5×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
9
|
10
more blades
|
| Optical design |
12 elements / 9 groups
|
10 elements / 8 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Stepping motor
|
Manual focus
|
| Released |
2020
|
not listed
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, focal length, max aperture, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Focal length
- 65mm both
- Max aperture
- f/2 both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary 020
A compact short-telephoto prime for full-frame mirrorless in Sigma's I series, with a metal body. It offers f/2 and a 65mm focal length.
Pros
- Distinctive 65mm focal length
- Compact at about 405 g
- Metal build
Cons
- Less flexible than an 85mm
- Closest focus is 0.55 m
Our notes