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differences

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

Much more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:6.6 (0.2x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 6.5x larger in your photo
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/1.8D

Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the 50mm f/1.8D captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops
Shorter 38 mm vs 95 mm
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2.5x shorter
Slightly lighter 154 g vs 0.5 kg
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3.4x lighter
Slightly better wide angle 50 mm vs 70 mm
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Around 30% better wide angle
Slightly cheaper $115.00 vs $449.00
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The best price we've seen is $334 cheaper (3.9x less)
Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.8D Learn more about
the Nikon 50mm f/1.8D

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
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
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro:70 mm
50mm f/1.8D:50 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$92 - $110

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
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
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 AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,649

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Magnification Much less magnification
Lowest price More expensive
Zeiss Makro-Planar 100mm f/2 ZK T* Pentax-k

Zeiss Makro-Planar 100mm f/2 ZK T* Pentax-k

Macro lens

$1,788

Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Auto focus Auto focus
Magnification Significantly less magnification
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

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Length Slightly longer
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.4D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Low light lens

$289

Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$107 - $197

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$419

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Length Slightly longer
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

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