Leica Summilux-SL 50mm F1.4 ASPH vs Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary Detailed Comparison

Leica Summilux-SL 50mm F1.4 ASPH vs Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary

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Leica Summilux-SL 50mm F1.4 ASPH

Standard Prime | Leica SL

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Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN C

Standard Prime | Leica SL

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Reasons to choose Leica Summilux-SL 50mm F1.4 ASPH over Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary

Focal Length - Tele	50mm vs 45mm	5mm more tele coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.4 vs 2.8	faster lens at wide
Diameter	mm vs 64 mm	64 mm smaller in diameter
Length	mm vs 46 mm	46 mm shorter

Reasons to choose Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary over Leica Summilux-SL 50mm F1.4 ASPH

Price	$449 vs $4,894	Cheaper by $4,445
Focal Length - Wide	45mm vs 50mm	5mm wider coverage
Diaphragm Blades	7 vs	better Bokeh
Weight	215 g vs 335 g	120 g lighter

Leica Summilux-SL 50mm F1.4 ASPH vs Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN C Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Leica Summilux-SL 50mm F1.4 ASPH	Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN C
Brand	Leica	Sigma
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$4,894.00	$449.00
Lens Type	Standard Prime	Standard Prime
Lens Mount	Leica SL	Leica SL
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	50mm	45mm
Image Stabilization
Colour	Unknown	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F1.4	F2.8
Min Aperture		F22
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	unknown	7
Optics
Optical Elements	unknown	8
Optical Groups	unknown	7
Special Elements	unknown	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	unknown	0.24m
Max Magnification	unknown	0.25X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	unknown	Stepper motor
Full Time Manual	Unknown	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Unknown	No
DoF Scale	Unknown	No
Distance Scale	Unknown	No
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	335g	215g
Diameter	Unknown	64mm
Length	Unknown	46mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Unknown	Yes
Filter Thread	Unknown	55mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Unknown	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	Unknown
Optional Accessories	-	-
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