Sigma Objectif Hybride 65mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary Noir pour monture L

The Sigma 65mm f2.0 DG DN achieves a convincing balance between quality, size, and price. It's very sharp at least in the APS-C image circle, shows little longitudinal color aberrations and low vignetting and distortions (through lens profile), and produces a nice Bokeh. Its size makes it a good fit for a mirrorless camera and the full metal body leaves the impression of solid build quality and ruggedness although making the lens heavier than need be. Be aware though that the lens has no special weather sealing, focus breathing could be lower, and field curvature softens the corners of flat or distant subjects a bit. All-in-all though - assuming that the AF problem is an individual glitch on my copy of the lens - I'd reward the Sigma 65mm f2.0 DG DN a Recommended!

The Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN Contemporary sits somewhere between standard angle and portrait focal lengths, ideal for photographers who find typical standard lenses a bit too wide.

All the things I concluded regarding the 35mm equally apply here: Leave the magnetic lens cap in the box, put in a depth of field scale, add a lock on the aperture A setting and put in a switch to de-click the aperture ring. Then equalise the filter size across the I range and we have one brilliant lens in every respect. If anything, the 65mm is actually a whisker ahead of the 35mm in the quality stakes, but we are playing with just slight variations in the degree of excellence. Regardless of whatever improvements might be made in design terms, the lens is a shining example of the modern lens makers' art and in terms of performance will satisfy the most critical requirements. Highly recommended.