Compare Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro vs Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM vs Sony 50mm F1.4 ZA

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
9 blades, Rounded diaphragm
11 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Normal Prime Lens
Normal Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Distance scale, DoF scale
Physical aperture ring
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sigma SA-mount, Sony E-mount, Leica L-mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sigma SA-mount, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount, Leica L-mount
Sony E-mount
Motor
Micromotor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
13 elements
13 elements
12 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
8 groups
9 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Two FLD glass elementsTwo SLD glass elementsTwo aspherical elements groups
SLD glass elements, aspheric elements groups
2 aspherical + 1 ED element + Zeiss T* coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
49 mm / 1.93 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
72 mm / 2.83 in
Size | Diameter
71 mm / 2.80 in
85 mm / 3.35 in
84 mm / 3.31 in
Size | Length
106 mm / 4.17 in
100 mm / 3.94 in
108 mm / 4.25 in
Weight
515 g / 18.20 oz
815 g / 28.80 oz
778 g / 27.49 oz

Function

Angle Of View
34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical
46.8° Diagonal | 39.6° Horizontal | 27.0° Vertical
46.8° Diagonal | 39.6° Horizontal | 27.0° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/1.4 ~ f/16
f/1.4 ~ f/16
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
70 mm
50 mm
50 mm
Focus Type
Extending front
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
1x
0.18x
0.15x
Min Focus Distance
260 mm / 10.24 in
400 mm / 15.75 in
450 mm / 17.72 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: LH708-01 (supplied)
Lens Hood: ALC-SH143 (supplied)
Debut
2018-02-27
2014-01-06
2016-07-11
Made In
Japan
Japan
Model Name
SEL50F14Z

Reviews

Neofiliac score
91%
74%
88%
Pros
  • 1x maximum magnification
  • Weather-sealed
  • Rather lightweight for a 1:1 macro lens
  • Exceptional sharpness
  • Solid build quality
  • Bright maximum aperture
  • Exceptional sharpness
  • Bright maximum aperture
  • Weather-sealed
  • Declickable aperture ring
Cons
  • External focusing
  • Built between Art and Contemporary line
  • On the heavy side
  • A bit heavy

Price

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