Sigma Contemporary 65mm f/2 DG 65mm

★★★★★ 4.6 (24)
Focal length 65mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 405 g
af type Autofocus
lens type prime
Sigma Contemporary 65mm f/2 DG 65mm lens
50 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong build (75th percentile) 75th
  • Strong optical (70th percentile) 70th

Cons

  • Below average aperture (24th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '21: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '22: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ4 '22: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '24: 5.0★ · 1 review1312111212Q1 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q3 '23Q2 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 15 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 54.8
Bokeh 27.7
Build 75.1
Macro 48.2
Optical 69.7
Aperture 24
Versatility 34.1
Social Proof 49.9
Stabilization 35.6

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type prime
Focal Length Min 65
Focal Length Max 65
Elements 12
Groups 9
Aspherical Elements 2
ED Elements 1
Coating Super Multi-Layer Coating

Aperture

Max Aperture f/22
Min Aperture f/2
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 9

Build

Mount Sony E
Format full-frame
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs
Filter Thread 62

AF & Stabilization

AF Type Autofocus
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 550
Max Magnification 1:6.67

vs Competition

Spec Sigma Contemporary 65mm f/2 DG 65mm Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Canon RF 3682C002 Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX
Focal Length 65mm 18-300mm 28-200mm 15-35mm 50mm 55-200mm
Max Aperture f/22 f/3.5 f/4 f/2.8 f/1.8 f/4
Mount Sony E Fujifilm X L-Mount Canon RF Panasonic Sigma L Nikon F
Stabilization false true true true true true
Weather Sealed true false true true false false
Weight (g) 405 92 413 840 297 255
AF Type Autofocus VXD linear motor Autofocus Nano USM STM Silent Wave Motor
Lens Type prime zoom macro zoom prime telephoto
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Sigma Contemporary 65mm f/2 DG 65mm 54.827.775.148.269.72434.149.935.6
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 9874.596.388.473.776.599.28380.5
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare 54.877.47489.590.97195.675.499.4
Canon RF 3682C002 Compare 93.885.841.733.289.983.576.198.296.3
Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare 85.495.871.496.257.292.834.149.980.5
Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX Compare 54.869.376.781.965.47185.38392.3

Price

Value & Pricing

From MX$17,677 1 offers across 1 retailers
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MX$17,677

Usage Scores

Macro (47.7)Overall (49.7)Budget (45.6)Street (45.9)Travel (46.5)Portrait (44)Landscape (49.1)Professional (52.1)Video Cinema (43.6)Wildlife Sports (48.3)

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