Sigma
70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f
 vs
Pentax SMC
DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f
Slightly better wide angle 70 mm vs 100 mm
Help
 30% better wide angle
Slightly cheaper $449.00 vs $846.95
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 The best price we've seen is $398 cheaper (around 50% less)
Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f Learn more about
the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Pentax DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Slightly better telephoto 100 mm vs 70 mm
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 More than 40% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly lighter 345 g vs 0.5 kg
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 More than 30% lighter
Pentax SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro Learn more about
the Pentax DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro

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
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
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
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Pentax-k

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Pentax-k

Macro lens

$479
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Pentax-k vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Pentax-k vs the SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro
Pentax SMC DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro

Pentax SMC DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro

Macro lens

$697
Length Is shorter
Compare the SMC DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f
Compare the SMC DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro vs the SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro
Pentax SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

Pentax SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

Low light lens

$697
Length Is shorter
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the SMC DA 70mm f/2.4 vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f
Compare the SMC DA 70mm f/2.4 vs the SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Pentax-k

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Pentax-k

Macro lens

$460
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Pentax-k vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Pentax-k vs the SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Pentax-k

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Pentax-k

Sports lens

$299
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Pentax-k vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Pentax-k vs the SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro

Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Low light lens

$1,843
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Macro lens

$800
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Auto focus Auto focus
Magnification Significantly less magnification
Compare the Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

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

Macro lens

$527
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$580
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f
Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZK Pentax-k

Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZK Pentax-k

Low light lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Auto focus Auto focus
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 ZK Pentax-k vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f

Pentax SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Macro lens

$499
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef vs the SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro
Pentax SMC DA* 200mm f/2.8 ED SDM

Pentax SMC DA* 200mm f/2.8 ED SDM

Sports lens

$1,197
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Better telephoto
Magnification Much less magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the SMC DA* 200mm f/2.8 ED SDM vs the SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro
Pentax SMC DA* 300mm f/4 ED SDM

Pentax SMC DA* 300mm f/4 ED SDM

Wildlife lens

$1,397
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Significantly better telephoto
Magnification Much less magnification
Min focal length Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the SMC DA* 300mm f/4 ED SDM vs the SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro
Pentax SMC 55mm f/1.4 DA* SDM

Pentax SMC 55mm f/1.4 DA* SDM

Low light lens

$797
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Magnification Much less magnification
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the SMC 55mm f/1.4 DA* SDM vs the SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro
Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro

Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro

Macro lens

$449
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro vs the SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro

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