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differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro vs the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha.
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the Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

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
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha Learn more about
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
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
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

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$248

Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Magnification Has worse macro
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$479

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

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$143

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Macro lens

$173

Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 CS /

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 CS /

Fisheye lens

$299

Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sony 50mm f/1.4

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$423

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Length Is shorter
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro

Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$1,099

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Weight Heavier
Min focal length Worse wide angle

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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
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

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