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150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
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105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha

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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Better telephoto 150 mm vs 105 mm
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 More than 40% more reach, less perspective distortion
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha

Reasons to consider the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha
Better wide angle 105 mm vs 150 mm
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 30% better wide angle
Slightly cheaper $769.00 vs $1,099.00
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 The best price we've seen is $330 cheaper (more than 30% less)
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

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Sigma OS
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Macro lens

$748
Weight Is lighter
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 Macro vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 Macro vs the 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$499
Weight Is lighter
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha 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
Weight Is lighter
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha vs the 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Low light lens

$1,098
Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$739
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 180mm f/3.5 Macro Sony-alpha vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$199
Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Sports lens

$769
Min focal length Better wide angle
Zoom range More zoom
Magnification Much less magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Macro lens

$800
Weight Lighter
Min focal length Better wide angle
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Leica Elmarit 28mm f/2.8 M

Leica Elmarit 28mm f/2.8 M

Wide angle lens

$2,195
Min focal length Better wide angle
Weight Lighter
Magnification Much less magnification
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the Elmarit 28mm f/2.8 M vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Macro lens

$173
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 DT Macro vs the 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$894
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha vs the 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha
Pentax SMC DA 16-45mm f/4 ED AL

Pentax SMC DA 16-45mm f/4 ED AL

Wide angle lens

$600
Min focal length Better wide angle
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the SMC DA 16-45mm f/4 ED AL vs the 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha
Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8

Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8

Lens

$497
Min focal length Better wide angle
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 vs the 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha

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