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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

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 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha captures much more light, 2 f-stops
Slightly better wide angle 85 mm vs 105 mm
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Around 20% better wide angle
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Reasons to consider the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha

Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Slightly better telephoto 105 mm vs 85 mm
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More than 20% more reach, less perspective distortion
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the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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Compared to portrait 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

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$499

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *

Low light lens

$1,698

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Portrait lens

$298

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Macro lens

$798

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Low light lens

$1,098

Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Magnification Has better macro
Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sports lens

$1,798

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$168

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999

Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Zeiss Makro-Planar Macro 50mm f/2 ZK T* Pentax-k

Zeiss Makro-Planar Macro 50mm f/2 ZK T* Pentax-k

Macro lens

$1,228

Magnification Significantly more magnification
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Sony-alpha

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$349

Min focal length Better wide angle
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Zeiss ZE BUNDLE w/LENSES and INLAYS Canon-ef

Zeiss ZE BUNDLE w/LENSES and INLAYS Canon-ef

Lens

$6,063

Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Much more expensive
Pentax SMC  DA 40mm f/2.8

Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8

Lens

$497

Min focal length Better wide angle
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Pentax SMC  DA 16-45mm f/4 ED AL

Pentax SMC DA 16-45mm f/4 ED AL

Wide angle lens

$600

Min focal length Better wide angle
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$149

Min focal length Better wide angle
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$479

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization

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