Sigma
70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
 vs
Nikon Nikkor
50mm f/1.4D

vs

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
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 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
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 Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429
Magnification Has worse macro
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 Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
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
Compare the Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Compare the Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

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 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
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM 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
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
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef 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

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
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
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
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
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
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
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
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
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
Compare the Nikkor 35mm f/2D vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

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