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differences

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

Much more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:7 (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
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  85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
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
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

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-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
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
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

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
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
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
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

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