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Reasons to consider the Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

More zoom 6.9x vs 4.4x
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Around 60% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Cheaper $339.00 vs $1,149.00
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The best price we've seen is $810 cheaper (3.4x less)
Slightly wider aperture f/3.8 vs f/4
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At its widest, the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef captures marginally more light, 0.1 f-stops
Slightly shorter 89 mm vs 107 mm
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Around 20% shorter
Slightly better telephoto 125 mm vs 105 mm
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Around 20% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly lighter 0.5 kg vs 0.7 kg
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More than 20% lighter
Slightly more magnification 1:3.8 (0.3x) vs 1:4.3 (0.2x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 10% larger in your photo
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the Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
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Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Better image stabilization Canon IS vs Sigma OS
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Less risk of blur
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the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef:Sigma HSM
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM:Canon USM
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef:Sigma OS
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM:Canon IS
Zoom range Great zoom Help
18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef:6.9x
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM:4.4x
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef:f/3.8
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM:f/4

Compared to wide angle 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 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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

Travel lens

$499 - $549

Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
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

Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

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

Travel lens

$699

Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef

Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$1,299

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$479

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro

Portrait lens

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
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

Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
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 Better image stabilization
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Magnification Slightly less magnification
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 Better image stabilization
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Telephoto lens

$1,149

Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Max focal length Better telephoto
Length Longer
Zoom range Less zoom
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

Wide angle lens

$1,297

Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549

Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280

Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom

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