Sigma
85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
 vs
Canon
100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest, the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef captures much more light, 2 f-stops
Slightly better wide angle 85 mm vs 100 mm
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 Around 20% better wide angle
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Much more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:8.6 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 8.5x larger in your photo
Much narrower aperture f/32 vs f/16
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 At its narrowest, the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro goes 2 f-stops narrower
Slightly cheaper $519.00 vs $894.00
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 The best price we've seen is $375 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Slightly better telephoto 100 mm vs 85 mm
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 Around 20% more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Learn more about
the Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef:Sigma HSM
100mm f/2.8 USM Macro:Canon USM
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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Length Is shorter
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
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
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

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

Macro lens

$449
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Compare the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef

Low light lens

$269
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Low light lens

$1,283
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds

Sports lens

$269
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds vs the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Length Shorter
Magnification Much less magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Macro lens

$419
Length Shorter
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

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

Macro lens

$499
Length Slightly shorter
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Macro lens

$800
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

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