Sigma 100-400/5-6,3 DG DN OS Sony E vs Voigtländer Nokton 40mm F1.2 (Sony E Mount)
Sigma 100-400/5-6,3 DG DN OS Sony E vs Voigtländer Nokton 40mm F1.2 (Sony E Mount)
When comparing Voigtländer Nokton 40mm F1.2 (Sony E Mount) and Sigma 100-400/5-6,3 DG DN OS Sony E, which one is better?
1. Compare minimum focusing distance
When it comes to minimum focusing distance, that is how close to the subject the lens can focus, Voigtländer Nokton 40mm F1.2 - (Sony E Mount) is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 110 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 112 cm for Sigma 100-400/5-6,3 DG DN OS Contemporary - Sony E.
Winner: Voigtländer Nokton 40mm F1.2 (Sony E Mount)
Regarding minimum focusing distance: The lens's minimum focusing distance determines how close you can photograph your subject, such as a face or an animal. If the minimum focusing distance is 50 cm then you cannot get closer to your subject than 50 cm. Macro lenses often have a very low minimum focusing distance so that you can take close-up shots (macro photography).
Specifications
Full specifications table of Sigma 100-400/5-6,3 DG DN OS Sony E and Voigtländer Nokton 40mm F1.2 (Sony E Mount):
| Sigma 100-400/5-6,3 DG DN OS Contemporary - Sony E | Voigtländer Nokton 40mm F1.2 - (Sony E Mount) | |
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| Brand | Sigma | Voigtländer |
| Weight | 1160 g | Missing |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Focal Length | 100 - 400 mm | 40 mm |
| Largest Aperture | 5 - 6.3 | 1.2 |
| Anamorphic Lens | No | No |
| Minimum Focusing Distance | 112 cm | 110 cm |
| Type | Zoom | Prime |
| Filter Thread | 67 | 58 |
| Stabilization | Yes | No |
| Covers a Full Frame Sensor? | Yes | Yes |
| Stabilization Type | Sigma Optical Stabilizer (OS) | Missing |