Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art vs Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art | Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 625 g | 364 g |
| Weather sealed | true | false |
| Min focal | 85 mm | 50 mm |
| Max focal | 85 mm | 50 mm |
Between the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art and APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE, the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art comes out ahead in weather sealed / min focal, while the APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE wins on weight. Overall, the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art scores 73.2 and the APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE scores 70.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (73.2 vs 70.9). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art if you care most about weather sealed / min focal. The biggest gaps in its favor are weather sealed, min focal, max focal. The single most decisive one: Has 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. The single most decisive one: Weight — 261.00 g less. 364 vs 625.
Both ship with comparable optical stabilization, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art or Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE?
Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art leads the current Mars Score by 2.3 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare min focal, max focal, weight against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art if…
Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art has the measurable edge on weather sealed, focal min mm, focal max mm.
Choose Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE if…
Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE has the measurable edge on weight g.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art wins
- ▲Has Weather sealed.
- ▲Min focal: 85 (vs 50).
- ▲Max focal: 85 (vs 50).
Why Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE wins
- ▲Weight — 261.00 g less. 364 vs 625.
Spec comparison
Optics
| Spec | Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art | Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Min focal | 85 mmlead | 50 mm |
| Max focal | 85 mmlead | 50 mm |
| Max aperture | f/1.4 | f/2 |
| Min aperture | f/16 | f/22 |
Build
| Spec | Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art | Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 625 g | 364 glead |
| Weather sealedⓘ | truelead | false |
| Optical stabilizationⓘ | false | false |
Mount
| Spec | Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art | Voigtländer - APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Lens mount | Sony E / L-Mountlead | Sony E |