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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
Slightly shorter 119 mm vs 142 mm
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Around 20% shorter
Slightly cheaper $199.00 vs $649.00
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The best price we've seen is $450 cheaper (3.3x less)
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the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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At its narrowest, the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
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the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
0.6 kg
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
70 mm
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef:$199.00
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:$649.00
Length Short Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef:119 mm
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:142 mm

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

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

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$449

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

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

Wildlife lens

$309

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
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
Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
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/4-5.6L IS USM

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

Wildlife lens

$1,399

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef.

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Telephoto lens

$1,149

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Zoom range Less zoom
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$699

Zoom range Much more zoom
Min focal length Better wide angle
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture

discussion Which do you think is better?

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