Sigma
28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef
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Nikon Nikkor
50mm f/1.8D

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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef
Much more zoom 10.7x vs 1x
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 More than 10.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Significantly better telephoto 300 mm vs 50 mm
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 6x more reach, less perspective distortion
More magnification 1:3 (0.3x) vs 1:6.6 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 2x larger in your photo
Slightly better wide angle 28 mm vs 50 mm
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 More than 40% better wide angle
Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Nikon 50mm f/1.8D
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Significantly wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest, the 50mm f/1.8D captures much more light, 1.9 f-stops
Shorter 38 mm vs 86 mm
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 2.3x shorter
Slightly lighter 154 g vs 490 g
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 3.2x lighter
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D Learn more about
the Nikon 50mm f/1.8D

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

Compared to portrait lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

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No significant shared competitors found.

Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Travel lens

$199
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef
Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

Travel lens

$2,554
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Length Longer
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

Travel lens

$399
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

Wildlife lens

$399
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef
Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC Canon-ef

Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC Canon-ef

Travel lens

$600
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Length Slightly longer
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC Canon-ef vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Low light lens

$197
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Length Slightly longer
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Low light lens

$289
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
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
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

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