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differences

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

Auto focus Yes vs No
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Significantly more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:2 (0.5x)
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Take macro shots with subjects 2x larger in your photo
Significantly narrower aperture f/45 vs f/32
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At its narrowest, the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef goes 1 f-stop narrower
Cheaper $479.00 vs $1,599.00
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The best price we've seen is $1,120 cheaper (3.3x less)
Slightly lighter 450 g vs 0.6 kg
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Around 30% lighter
Slightly better telephoto 105 mm vs 85 mm
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More than 20% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly shorter 95 mm vs 107 mm
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More than 10% shorter
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 Nikon PC-E Micro 85mm f/2.8D

Tilt-shift lens Yes vs No
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Can achieve selective focus simulating a miniature effect, and correct for perspective distortion of straight lines
Slightly better wide angle 85 mm vs 105 mm
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Around 20% better wide angle
Nikon Nikkor PC-E Micro 85mm f/2.8D Learn more about
the Nikon PC-E Micro 85mm f/2.8D

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide maximum Wide aperture Help
105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef:f/45
PC-E Micro 85mm f/2.8D:f/32
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Magnification Great zoom Help
105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef:1:1 (1x)
PC-E Micro 85mm f/2.8D:1:2 (0.5x)
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
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 EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8

Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8

Tilt-shift lens

$1,219

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

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Weight Is heavier
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Tilt-shift lens

$1,749

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

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

Macro lens

$879

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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 Significantly wider aperture
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Much less magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$499

Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Much less magnification
Wide maximum Much wider aperture

Nikon Nikkor PC-E Micro 85mm f/2.8D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Tilt-shift lens

$2,499

Min focal length Better wide angle
Length Slightly shorter
Magnification Significantly less magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Leica Summarit 75mm f/2.5

Leica Summarit 75mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$1,895

Length Shorter
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Nikon Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED

Nikon Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED

Tilt-shift lens

$1,969

Min focal length Better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

Macro lens

$527

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Auto focus Auto focus
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Nikon Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Lens

$277

Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Max focal length Worse telephoto

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