Sigma
70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
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Canon
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef vs the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM.
Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 70mm 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
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Slightly shorter 70 mm vs 95 mm
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 Around 30% shorter
Slightly lighter 335 g vs 0.5 kg
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 Around 40% lighter
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Learn more about
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)
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
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 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519
Length Is longer
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$479
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Macro lens

$935
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8 vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
Compare the Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8 vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$499
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$539
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

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

Macro lens

$369
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Compare the 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
Compare the 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$499
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429
Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Slightly lighter
Magnification Much less magnification
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
Nikon Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

Macro lens

$540
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Diameter Slightly larger diameter
Compare the Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$719
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$92 - $110
Aperture Wider aperture
Length Shorter
Magnification Much less magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

$349
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Magnification Much less magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Macro lens

$269
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Magnification Significantly less magnification
Compare the 50mm f/2.5 Macro vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$199
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Magnification Much less magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

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