Sigma
30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM
 vs
Canon
85mm f/1.8 USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM
Better wide angle 30 mm vs 85 mm
Help
 2.8x better wide angle
Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/1.8
Help
 At its widest, the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM captures much more light, 0.7 f-stops
Slightly shorter 59 mm vs 71 mm
Help
 Around 20% shorter
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Learn more about
the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM

Reasons to consider the Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM
Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
Help
 At its narrowest, the 85mm f/1.8 USM goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
Better telephoto 85 mm vs 30 mm
Help
 Around 3x more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly more magnification 1:7 (0.1x) vs 1:10 (0.1x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects more than 40% larger in your photo
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM Learn more about
the Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM:Sigma HSM
85mm f/1.8 USM:Canon USM
Aperture Wide aperture Help
30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM:f/1.4
85mm f/1.8 USM:f/1.8
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Magnification Poor magnification Help
30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM:1:10 (0.1x)
85mm f/1.8 USM:1:7 (0.1x)

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Easier to use

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Low light lens

$499
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329
Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM
Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM 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
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Lowest price More expensive
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sports lens

$894
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519
Magnification Much more magnification
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Length Longer
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$580
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef

Low light lens

$269
Aperture Wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM

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