Compare Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro vs Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
9 blades, Rounded diaphragm
Form Factor
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
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
Motor
Micromotor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
13 elements
19 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
14 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Two FLD glass elementsTwo SLD glass elementsTwo aspherical elements groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
49 mm / 1.93 in
82 mm / 3.23 in
Size | Diameter
71 mm / 2.80 in
89 mm / 3.50 in
Size | Length
106 mm / 4.17 in
109 mm / 4.29 in
Weight
515 g / 18.20 oz
885 g / 31.27 oz

Function

Angle Of View
34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 23.3° Diagonal | 19.5° Horizontal | 13.0° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/4 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
70 mm
24 mm ~ 105 mm
Focus Type
Extending front
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
1x
0.22x
Min Focus Distance
260 mm / 10.24 in
450 mm / 17.72 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: LH708-01 (supplied)
Lens hood included
Debut
2018-02-27
2013-10-16
Made In
Japan
Japan

Reviews

Neofiliac score
91%
55%
Pros
  • 1x maximum magnification
  • Weather-sealed
  • Rather lightweight for a 1:1 macro lens
  • Optically stabilized
  • Very well built
Cons
  • External focusing
  • Built between Art and Contemporary line
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • On the heavy side
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • One of the lesser

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