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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Slightly lighter 450 g vs 0.6 kg
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Around 30% lighter
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Magnification Incredible magnification Help
1:1 (1x)
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

Compared to macro lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Macro lens

$899

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro

Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro

Macro lens

$1,099

Weight Is heavier
Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef

Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$489

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Length Is shorter
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef Competitors

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Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Macro lens

$949

Min focal length Better wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Auto focus Auto focus
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Magnification Much less magnification
Image stabilization No image stabilization

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