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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

More magnification 1:2 (0.5x) vs 1:4 (0.2x)
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Take macro shots with subjects 2x larger in your photo
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the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

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

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
300 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/4
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef:$199.00
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III:$149.95
Weight Light weight Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef:0.6 kg
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III:476 g
Length Short Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef:119 mm
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III:122 mm
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef:70 mm
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III:75 mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Wildlife lens

$169

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
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
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Length Is shorter
Max focal length Has a significantly longer telephoto lens
Zoom range Has significantly smaller zoom range
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

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 Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
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 Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
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

Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Macro lens

$144

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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