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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
Slightly cheaper $449.00 vs $696.95
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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)
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Take macro shots with subjects around 3x larger in your photo
Shorter 47 mm vs 79 mm
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More than 40% shorter
Slightly lighter 215 g vs 481 g
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2.2x lighter
Slightly smaller diameter 63 mm vs 84 mm
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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
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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
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
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

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
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
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
Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro

Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro

Low light lens

$549

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

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
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
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
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
Pentax SMC  DA 40mm f/2.8

Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8

Lens

$497

Length Shorter
Magnification Much less magnification

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