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

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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
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/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
Much narrower aperture f/45 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef goes 2.1 f-stops narrower
Shorter 64 mm vs 95 mm
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 More than 30% shorter
Slightly better wide angle 50 mm vs 70 mm
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 Around 30% better wide angle
Slightly lighter 315 g vs 0.5 kg
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 40% lighter
Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Magnification Incredible magnification Help
1:1 (1x)
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 macro lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Macro lens

$269
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the 50mm f/2.5 Macro vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Compare the 50mm f/2.5 Macro vs the 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
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
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/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
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
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Length Is longer
Compare the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Compare the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs the 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
Tamron SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef

Tamron SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$489
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Compare the SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Has worse macro
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/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$499
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

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
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
Pentax SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

Pentax SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

Low light lens

$697
Length Shorter
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Much less magnification
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the SMC DA 70mm f/2.4 vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
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
Compare the SMC FA 77mm f/1.8 vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
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
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR vs the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef

Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$489
Max focal length Better telephoto
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef
Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Macro lens

$410
Auto focus Auto focus
Magnification Significantly less magnification
Compare the Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS vs the 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

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