Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE vs Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG MACRO | Art
Key differences
- —The AF 75mm F1.8 FE is 340g lighter (230g vs 570g).
- —The AF 75mm F1.8 FE is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2.8 (≈1.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 75mm F1.8 FE cost $170 less ($399 vs $569).
- —For close-ups the 70mm F2.8 DG MACRO | Art reaches 1.00× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 75mm
- 70mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 230g◆
- 570g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 65.0 × 69.0mm
- 70.8 × 131.8mm
- Volume
- 229 cm³◆
- 519 cm³
- Density
- 1.00 g/cm³
- 1.10 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀58mm
- ⌀49mm
- Min focus
- 0.69m
- 0.26m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 1.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 9
- 13 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Linear STM
- Coreless DC Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2020
- 2018
- MSRP (USD)
- $399◆
- $569
- Sharpness
- 8.2
- 9.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.1
- 8.3◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.4◆
- 6.5
- Flare Resistance
- 7.6
- 8.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.0
- 7.8◆
- Value / Size
- 8.9
- 9.2◆
Performance overlay
- AF 75mm F1.8 FE
- 70mm F2.8 DG MACRO | Art
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