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differences

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

Significantly narrower aperture f/45 vs f/32
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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 EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
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the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Magnification Incredible magnification Help
1:1 (1x)
Wide maximum Wide aperture Help
50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef:f/45
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM:f/32
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Length Short Help
50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef:64 mm
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM:70 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

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 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Macro lens

$269

Magnification Has worse macro
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519

Length Is longer
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
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
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$449

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop

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
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

Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
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 EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Magnification Much less magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture

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