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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Significantly more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:2 (0.5x)
Help
Take macro shots with subjects 2x larger in your photo
Significantly narrower aperture f/45 vs f/32
Help
At its narrowest, the 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef goes 1 f-stop narrower
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the Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Slightly wider aperture f/2.5 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the 50mm f/2.5 Macro captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops
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the Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide maximum Wide aperture Help
50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef:f/45
50mm f/2.5 Macro:f/32
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Magnification Great zoom Help
50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef:1:1 (1x)
50mm f/2.5 Macro:1:2 (0.5x)
Length Short Help
64 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
50 mm

Compared to macro lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

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

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Macro lens

$419

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Macro lens

$410

Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Tamron SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef

Tamron SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$489

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Is longer
Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Macro lens

$899

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Length Longer
Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro

Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro

Macro lens

$449

Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Length Longer
Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef

Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$489

Max focal length Better telephoto
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Significantly less magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
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
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Zeiss Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Zeiss Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$1,283

Aperture Wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture

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