Voigtlander Nokton 28mm F1.5 Aspherical vs Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Both are Sony E prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Voigtlander Nokton 28mm F1.5 Aspherical if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 605 g lighter (320 g vs 925 g)
- You want a compact lens: 55 mm vs 133.7 mm long
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 12 aperture blades vs 9
- Our notes say it suits: Street and documentary, low-light wide-angle, environmental portraits
Pick the Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art if
- You want autofocus (HSM): the Voigtlander Nokton 28mm F1.5 Aspherical is manual focus only
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.19× vs 0.14× maximum magnification
Spec differences
12 differences| Voigtlander Nokton 28mm F1.5 Aspherical | Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Voigtlander
|
Sigma
|
| Format |
not listed
|
Full frame
|
| Max aperture |
f/1.5
|
f/1.4
|
| Weight |
320 g
lighter
|
925 g
|
| Length |
55 mm
shorter
|
133.7 mm
|
| Diameter |
62.6 mm
slimmer
|
82.8 mm
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
77 mm
|
| Max magnification |
0.14×
|
0.19×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
12
more blades
|
9
|
| Optical design |
10 elements / 8 groups
|
17 elements / 12 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Manual focus
|
HSM
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, min focus distance, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 28mm both
- Min focus distance
- 0.28 m both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Voigtlander Nokton 28mm F1.5 Aspherical
A fast manual-focus 28mm f/1.5 prime with a 12-bladed aperture, weighing about 320 g. It focuses as close as 0.28 m.
Pros
- f/1.5
- 12-bladed aperture
- Close focus 0.28 m
- Compact
Cons
- Manual focus only
- Not weather sealed
Our notes
Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
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