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Reasons to consider the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
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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
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Length Is shorter
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
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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

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
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
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

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
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
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
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

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