Sigma
17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro
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Canon
EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro
More magnification 1:2.3 (0.4x) vs 1:4.8 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 2x larger in your photo
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest, the 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Slightly cheaper $369.00 vs $699.00
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 The best price we've seen is $330 cheaper (around 50% less)
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro Learn more about
the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 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
More zoom 5.7x vs 4.1x
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 Around 40% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better telephoto 85 mm vs 70 mm
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 More than 20% more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to portrait 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-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$489
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro
Compare the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$499
Compare the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro
Compare the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef vs the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Nikon Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Travel lens

$600
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro
Compare the Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $549
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$185 - $199
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$499
Compare the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro
Compare the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon-f vs the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$594
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Travel lens

$330
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Less magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro
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Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G

Wide angle lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro
Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$90 - $197
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$699
Zoom range Significantly more zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,149
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

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