Sigma
70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
 vs
Nikon Nikkor
AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest, the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Slightly better wide angle 70 mm vs 85 mm
Help
 Around 20% better wide angle
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 Nikon AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR
Image stabilization Nikon VR vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Has a silent focus motor Nikon AF-S vs None
Help
 Focuses quickly and silently
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
Help
 At its narrowest, the AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Slightly lighter 355 g vs 0.5 kg
Help
 More than 30% lighter
Slightly better telephoto 85 mm vs 70 mm
Help
 More than 20% more reach, less perspective distortion
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

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

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

Macro lens

$499
Compare the 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
Compare the 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR
Nikon Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

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

Macro lens

$499
Compare the Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED vs the Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR
Nikon Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Nikon Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Lens

$277
Compare the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro vs the Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR
Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Macro lens

$429
Compare the Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR
Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR
Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

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

Macro lens
Compare the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs the Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR
Tamron SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f

Tamron SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$489
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Compare the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
Compare the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$479
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
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
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Macro lens

$949
Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Compare the Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8 vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

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

Macro lens

$499
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM

Sports lens

$786
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM vs the Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR
Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Travel lens

$330
Zoom range Significantly more zoom
Min focal length Better wide angle
Magnification Much less magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

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