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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM.
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the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
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At its narrowest, the 50mm f/1.4 USM goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
Slightly shorter 51 mm vs 68 mm
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Around 30% shorter
Slightly lighter 290 g vs 0.5 kg
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More than 40% lighter
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM Learn more about
the Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/1.4
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef:Sigma HSM
50mm f/1.4 USM:Canon USM
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Length Short Help
50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef:68 mm
50mm f/1.4 USM:51 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
50 mm
Magnification Poor magnification Help
50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef:1:7.4 (0.1x)
50mm f/1.4 USM:1:6.7 (0.2x)

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
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$429

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Macro lens

$269

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Canon 85mm f/1.8 EF USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 EF USM

Low light lens

$419

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$185 - $199

Magnification Has better macro
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Wildlife lens

$649

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289

Magnification More magnification
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
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 Significantly narrower aperture
Length Longer

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