Sigma
70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
 vs
Pentax SMC
FA 77mm f/1.8

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 cheaper $449.00 vs $1,046.95
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 The best price we've seen is $598 cheaper (2.3x less)
Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Learn more about
the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro

Reasons to consider the Pentax FA 77mm f/1.8
Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the FA 77mm f/1.8 captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops
Shorter 64 mm vs 95 mm
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 More than 30% shorter
Slightly smaller diameter 48 mm vs 76 mm
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 Around 40% smaller lens at the end
Slightly lighter 272 g vs 0.5 kg
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 Around 50% lighter
Pentax SMC FA 77mm f/1.8 Learn more about
the Pentax FA 77mm f/1.8

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
Pentax SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

Pentax SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

Low light lens

$697
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the SMC DA 70mm f/2.4 vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Compare the SMC DA 70mm f/2.4 vs the SMC FA 77mm f/1.8
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
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G vs the SMC FA 77mm f/1.8
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 SMC FA 77mm f/1.8
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 Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Compare the SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro vs the SMC FA 77mm f/1.8
Pentax SMC 55mm f/1.4 DA* SDM

Pentax SMC 55mm f/1.4 DA* SDM

Low light lens

$797
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the SMC 55mm f/1.4 DA* SDM vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Compare the SMC 55mm f/1.4 DA* SDM vs the SMC FA 77mm f/1.8

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-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
Compare the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro 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
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

Pentax SMC FA 77mm f/1.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Heavier
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the SMC FA 77mm f/1.8
Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9

Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9

Low light lens

$747
Length Shorter
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Diameter Slightly larger diameter
Compare the SMC FA 43mm f/1.9 vs the SMC FA 77mm f/1.8
Canon 85mm f/1.8 EF USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 EF USM

Low light lens

$419
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 EF USM vs the SMC FA 77mm f/1.8
Sigma 500mm f/4.5 EX DG APO Pentax-k

Sigma 500mm f/4.5 EX DG APO Pentax-k

Wildlife lens

$4,699
Max focal length Much better telephoto
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Min focal length Much worse wide angle
Length Much longer
Compare the 500mm f/4.5 EX DG APO Pentax-k vs the SMC FA 77mm f/1.8

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