Sigma
50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM
 vs
Canon
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM
Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
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 Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Slightly better wide angle 50 mm vs 75 mm
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 More than 30% better wide angle
Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM Learn more about
the Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM

Reasons to consider the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Better telephoto 300 mm vs 150 mm
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 2x more reach, less perspective distortion
More zoom 4x vs 3x
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 More than 30% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly cheaper $149.95 vs $749.00
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 The best price we've seen is $599 cheaper (5x less)
Slightly lighter 476 g vs 0.8 kg
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 Around 40% lighter
Slightly more magnification 1:4 (0.2x) vs 1:5.3 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 30% larger in your photo
Slightly shorter 122 mm vs 135 mm
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 Around 10% shorter
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Learn more about
the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Compared to telephoto 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

Disadvantages
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Telephoto lens

$629
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM vs the 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $549
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$1,019
Max focal length Has a significantly shorter telephoto lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f vs the 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM
Compare the 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Nikon-f

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$569
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Nikon-f vs the 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM
Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Sports lens

$999
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Weight Heavier
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM APO Nikon-f vs the 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM
Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM

Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM

Wildlife lens

$1,998
Max focal length Significantly better telephoto
Zoom range More zoom
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM vs the 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Sports lens

$769
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Magnification More magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Length Longer
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Nikon-f vs the 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$587
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Max focal length Better telephoto
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED vs the 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$199
Magnification More magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Wildlife lens

$397
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef

Travel lens

$249
Zoom range Much more zoom
Min focal length Better wide angle
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$199
Magnification More magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon-ef vs the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

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