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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
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 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 Nikon 85mm f/1.8D

Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the 85mm f/1.8D captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops
Slightly lighter 380 g vs 0.5 kg
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Around 30% lighter
Slightly better telephoto 85 mm vs 70 mm
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More than 20% more reach, less perspective distortion
Nikon Nikkor  85mm f/1.8D Learn more about
the Nikon 85mm 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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

Macro lens

$527

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Macro lens

$899

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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
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

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 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 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
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
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
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 85mm f/1.8D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$573

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115

Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
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
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.4D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Low light lens

$289

Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
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
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto

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