Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art (L-Mount) vs Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN MACRO | Art (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 105mm F2.8 DG DN MACRO | Art (L-Mount) is 1030g lighter (715g vs 1745g).
- —The 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.4 vs f/2.8 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 105mm F2.8 DG DN MACRO | Art (L-Mount) cost $800 less ($799 vs $1,599).
- —For close-ups the 105mm F2.8 DG DN MACRO | Art (L-Mount) reaches 1.00× vs 0.12×.
Which to choose
- 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.4, about 2.0 stops more light
- +The nicest background blur in reviews
- +The fastest autofocus in reviews
- 105mm F2.8 DG DN MACRO | Art (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 715g, 1030g less than the next
- +The best close-ups: 1.00× magnification
- +A physical aperture ring
- +The lowest launch price: $799, $800 less
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 105mm
- 105mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 1,745g
- 715g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 115.9 × 155.5mm
- 74.0 × 133.6mm
- Volume
- 1641 cm³
- 575 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.06 g/cm³
- 1.24 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀105mm
- ⌀62mm
- Min focus
- 1.00m
- 0.29m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.12×
- 1.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 12
- 17 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor)
- HSM (Hyper-Sonic Motor)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2019
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,599
- $799◆
- Sharpness
- 9.3
- 9.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.5◆
- 8.6
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.6◆
- 7.1
- Flare Resistance
- —
- 8.3
- Build / Sealing
- 8.8
- 8.8
- Value / Size
- 7.9
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art (L-Mount)
- 105mm F2.8 DG DN MACRO | Art (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.