Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art vs Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE

The 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.1 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

Pick the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art if you care most about weather sealed and min focal. The biggest gaps in its favor are weather sealed, min focal, max focal.

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.

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

Bottom line: the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.