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Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art vs Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE

Last updated 31 mai 2026 · How Mars Score works

Probe A

Sigma

35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art

51.9/ 100D

Optics52· 55%

Build—· 35%

Mount—· 10%

Probe B

Voigtländer

APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE

57.6/ 100D

Optics58· 55%

Build—· 35%

Mount—· 10%

Quick verdict

Between the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art and APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE, the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art comes out ahead in weather sealed, while the APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE wins on weight and min focal. Overall, the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art scores 51.9 and the APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE scores 57.6 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE edges ahead on the Mars Score (51.9 vs 57.6), but the 5.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art if you care most about weather sealed. The biggest gaps in its favor are weather sealed.

Pick the APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, min focal, max focal.

Both ship with comparable optical stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art wins

▲Has Weather sealed.

Why Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE wins

▲Weight — 726.00 g less. 364 vs 1090.
▲Min focal: 50 (vs 35).
▲Max focal: 50 (vs 35).

Full readout

Spec comparison

Optics

Spec	Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art	Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE
Min focal	35 mm	50 mmlead
Max focal	35 mm	50 mmlead
Max aperture	f/1.2	f/2
Min aperture	f/16	f/22

Build

Spec	Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art	Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE
Weight	1090 g	364 glead
Weather sealedⓘ	truelead	false
Optical stabilizationⓘ	false	false

Mount

Spec	Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art	Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE
Lens mount	Sony E / L-Mountlead	Sony E

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