Sigma
105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha
 vs
Pentax SMC
DA 40mm f/2.8

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha
Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Better telephoto 105 mm vs 40 mm
Help
 More than 2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha

Reasons to consider the Pentax DA 40mm f/2.8
Better wide angle 40 mm vs 105 mm
Help
 2.6x better wide angle
Slightly cheaper $496.95 vs $769.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $272 cheaper (around 40% less)
Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Pentax DA 40mm f/2.8

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant shared competitors found.

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Macro lens

$798
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 Macro vs the 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$479
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha vs the 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha
Zeiss ZE BUNDLE w/LENSES and INLAYS Canon-ef

Zeiss ZE BUNDLE w/LENSES and INLAYS Canon-ef

Lens

$6,063
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Much more expensive
Compare the ZE BUNDLE w/LENSES and INLAYS Canon-ef vs the 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$149
Min focal length Better wide angle
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 CS /

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 CS /

Fisheye lens

$299
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Min focal length Better wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 CS / vs the 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha

Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9

Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9

Low light lens

$747
Aperture Wider aperture
Length Slightly longer
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the SMC FA 43mm f/1.9 vs the SMC DA 40mm f/2.8
Pentax SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

Pentax SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

Low light lens

$217
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Length Longer
Compare the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL vs the SMC DA 40mm f/2.8
Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS

Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS

Lens

$247
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Compare the SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS vs the SMC DA 40mm f/2.8
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Length Longer
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the SMC DA 40mm f/2.8
Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2 T* Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2 T* Canon-ef

Low light lens

$1,283
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Auto focus Auto focus
Length Longer
Compare the Distagon 28mm f/2 T* Canon-ef vs the SMC DA 40mm f/2.8

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