Sigma
28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro
 vs
Pentax SMC
DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro
Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest, the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops
Slightly cheaper $449.00 vs $696.95
Help
 The best price we've seen is $248 cheaper (around 40% less)
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 Pentax DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro
Much more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:2.9 (0.3x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects around 3x larger in your photo
Shorter 47 mm vs 79 mm
Help
 More than 40% shorter
Slightly lighter 215 g vs 481 g
Help
 2.2x lighter
Slightly smaller diameter 63 mm vs 84 mm
Help
 Around 30% smaller lens at the end
Pentax SMC DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Learn more about
the Pentax DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro:28 mm
DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro:35 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

competitors

Shared 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
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the SMC DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro
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 SMC DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro
Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS

Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS

Lens

$247
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS vs the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro
Compare the SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS vs the SMC DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro

Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range More zoom
Aperture Much 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
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/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Slightly shorter
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro
Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro

Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro

Low light lens

$549
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro vs the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro
Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS

Low light lens

$799
Aperture Wider aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Compare the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS vs the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro

Pentax SMC DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro

Pentax SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro

Macro lens

$847
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Max focal length Better telephoto
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro vs the SMC DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Magnification Much less magnification
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the SMC DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro
Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6

Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6

Wildlife lens

$300
Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Magnification Much less magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 vs the SMC DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro
Pentax SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

Pentax SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

Low light lens

$697
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Magnification Much less magnification
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the SMC DA 70mm f/2.4 vs the SMC DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro
Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8

Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8

Lens

$497
Length Shorter
Magnification Much less magnification
Compare the SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 vs the SMC DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro

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