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differences

Reasons to consider the Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef vs the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef.
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the Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Significantly narrower aperture f/45 vs f/32
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At its narrowest, the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef goes 1 f-stop narrower
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the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Magnification Incredible magnification Help
1:1 (1x)
Wide maximum Wide aperture Help
100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef:f/32
105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef:f/45
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
1x

Compared to macro 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

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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$499

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

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

Macro lens

$449

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

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

Macro lens

$499

Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Macro lens

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor

Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$479

Nikon Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

Macro lens

$499

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Diameter Slightly larger diameter
Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$369

Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Worse telephoto

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Macro lens

$1,099

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Weight Heavier
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Much less magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture

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