Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro 105mm

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro 105mm

Sigma
30 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm

Nikon
75 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
Sigma
14
Nikon
98
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
30
Nikon
89
Macro
Sigma
19
Nikon
85
Budget
Sigma
30
Nikon
80
Travel
Sigma
15
Nikon
80
Professional
Sigma
33
Nikon
74
Video Cinema
Sigma
36
Nikon
65
Street
Sigma
41
Nikon
64
Portrait
Sigma
58
Nikon
53

Specifications

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro 105mmNikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min105 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max105 mm400 mm
Elements—21
Groups—15
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—4★
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.822-45★
Min Aperture—4-8
Constant—✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
Mount—Nikon Z
Format—full-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight—0.72 kg★
Filter Thread—77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—STM★
Stabilization—✓★
Stabilization Stops—5.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance—200 mm★
Max Magnification—1:2.86★

Pros & Cons

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro 105mm

  • Strong aperture (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (21st percentile)
  • Below average social proof (21st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm

  • Strong versatility (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro 105mm is $493 cheaper (1.8x less).

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro 105mm0.045score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm0.065score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm offers 1.4x better value for money

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro 105mm

Newegg
$654

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm

Amazon
$1,147
Adorama
$1,147
B&H Photo
$1,147
Newegg
$1,185

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm

Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 21 specs.

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro 105mm Better at:

Portrait

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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