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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro

Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
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At its narrowest, the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
Slightly better telephoto 70 mm vs 50 mm
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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 Nikon 50mm f/1.4D

Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the 50mm f/1.4D captures much more light, 2 f-stops
Slightly lighter 230 g vs 0.5 kg
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2.3x lighter
Slightly better wide angle 50 mm vs 70 mm
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Around 30% better wide angle
Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.4D Learn more about
the Nikon 50mm f/1.4D

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
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
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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
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro:70 mm
50mm f/1.4D:50 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Has worse macro
Nikon Nikkor  85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429

Magnification Has worse macro
Nikon Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

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

Macro lens

$499

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture

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
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Much less magnification
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
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
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

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

Low light lens

$894

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Magnification Much less magnification
Wide maximum Wider aperture
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

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115

Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$439

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Low light lens

$197

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Nikon Nikkor  35mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/2D

Low light lens

$330

Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto

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