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Reasons to consider the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Nikon-f

Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Better telephoto 150 mm vs 105 mm
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More than 40% more reach, less perspective distortion
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the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f

Lighter 450 g vs 1.2 kg
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2.6x lighter
Better wide angle 105 mm vs 150 mm
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30% better wide angle
Slightly cheaper $479.00 vs $1,099.00
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The best price we've seen is $620 cheaper (2.3x less)
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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
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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

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Disadvantages

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 better image stabilization
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$499

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

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

Macro lens

$489

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

Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$739

Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

Macro lens

$549

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM

Sports lens

$969

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

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Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Nikon-f.

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Macro lens

$429

Min focal length Better wide angle
Length Slightly shorter
Max focal length Worse telephoto
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
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto

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