Sigma
70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
 vs
Canon
85mm f/1.8 USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Much more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:7 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects around 7x larger in your photo
Slightly better wide angle 70 mm vs 85 mm
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 Around 20% better wide angle
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 85mm f/1.8 USM
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the 85mm f/1.8 USM captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops
Slightly shorter 71 mm vs 95 mm
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 Around 30% shorter
Slightly better telephoto 85 mm vs 70 mm
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 More than 20% more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM Learn more about
the Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

Compared to portrait lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
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 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Macro lens

$419
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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 85mm f/1.8 USM
Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Low light lens

$894
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM

Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 Much narrower aperture
Length Shorter
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG 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
Min focal length Better wide angle
Magnification Much less magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
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

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Min focal length Better wide angle
Length Shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289
Min focal length Better wide angle
Magnification More magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$580
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519
Magnification Much more magnification
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Length Longer
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549
Magnification Much more magnification
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM

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