Sigma
28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro
 vs
Canon
EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro
Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops
Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Learn more about
the Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM
Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
Help
 Focuses quickly and silently
Slightly lighter 261 g vs 481 g
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 Around 50% lighter
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
28 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM
Pentax SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

Pentax SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

Low light lens

$217
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL vs the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro
Compare the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL vs the EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM

Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Nikon-f

Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Nikon-f

Low light lens

$649
Aperture Wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Nikon-f vs the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$569
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f vs the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro
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
Length Slightly shorter
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Nikon-f

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$350
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Nikon-f vs the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$92 - $110
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

Wide angle lens

$2,099
Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$699
Compare the EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Wide angle lens

$199
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM

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