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differences

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

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

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: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: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: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

$92 - $110

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

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$419

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

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

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

Low light lens

$449

Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.4D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Low light lens

$289

Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Low light lens

$289

Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217

Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115

Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Length Shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
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
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Macro lens

$269

Magnification Significantly more magnification
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
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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