Sigma
70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
 vs
Canon
50mm f/2.5 Macro

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Significantly more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:2 (0.5x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects 2x larger in your photo
Slightly better telephoto 70 mm vs 50 mm
Help
 40% more reach, less perspective distortion
Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Learn more about
the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro

Reasons to consider the Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the 50mm f/2.5 Macro goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Shorter 64 mm vs 95 mm
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 More than 30% shorter
Slightly wider aperture f/2.5 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the 50mm f/2.5 Macro captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops
Slightly better wide angle 50 mm vs 70 mm
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 Around 30% better wide angle
Slightly lighter 277 g vs 0.5 kg
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 Around 50% lighter
Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro Learn more about
the Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Magnification Great zoom Help
70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro:1:1 (1x)
50mm f/2.5 Macro:1:2 (0.5x)
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
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
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
Compare the 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
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
Compare the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Compare the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Zeiss Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Zeiss Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$1,283
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Compare the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Nikon Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

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

Lens

$277
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Compare the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,629
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Magnification Much less magnification
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Pentax SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro

Pentax SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro

Macro lens

$847
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Pentax SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

Pentax SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

Low light lens

$697
Length Shorter
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Much less magnification
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the SMC DA 70mm f/2.4 vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Pentax SMC FA 77mm f/1.8

Pentax SMC FA 77mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$1,047
Aperture Wider aperture
Length Shorter
Magnification Much less magnification
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the SMC FA 77mm f/1.8 vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Aperture Wider aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Magnification Significantly less magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Macro lens

$410
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Magnification Significantly less magnification
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro

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