Sigma
70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
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Sigma
50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Much more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:7.4 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects around 7.5x 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 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 Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef captures much more light, 2 f-stops
Slightly shorter 68 mm vs 95 mm
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 Around 30% shorter
Slightly better wide angle 50 mm vs 70 mm
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 Around 30% better wide angle
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
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/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef:50 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

$349
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 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$92 - $110
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Macro lens

$419
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Compare the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

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
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
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
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
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Magnification Much less magnification
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the SMC 55mm f/1.4 DA* SDM 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
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
Compare the Makro-Planar 100mm f/2 ZK T* Pentax-k vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Low light lens

$725
Diameter Slightly smaller diameter
Weight Slightly lighter
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Length Shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

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