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differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 100mm f/2.8 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 Macro goes 2 f-stops narrower
Slightly better telephoto 100 mm vs 85 mm
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Around 20% more reach, less perspective distortion
Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro Learn more about
the Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

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 100 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

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
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

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
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha

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

Macro lens

$499

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha

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

Portrait lens

$769

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
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

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$168

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Portrait lens

$298

Length Is shorter
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

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

Sports lens

$1,798

Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$479

Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Fisheye lens

$298

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Min focal length Better wide angle
Magnification Much less magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Zeiss Distagon 18mm f/3.5 T* ZK Pentax-k

Zeiss Distagon 18mm f/3.5 T* ZK Pentax-k

Wide angle lens

$1,339

Min focal length Better wide angle
Length Slightly shorter
Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Zeiss 85mm f/4 Tele-Tessar T* ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 85mm f/4 Tele-Tessar T* ZM Leica-m

Portrait lens

$940

Weight Slightly lighter
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Sony-alpha

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$269

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zeiss 85mm f/2 ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 85mm f/2 ZM Leica-m

Low light lens

$3,350

Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
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

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