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Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L USM Macro Lens Compared to the Sigma 180mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens
| Specifications | Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L USM Macro Lens | Sigma 180mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 1996 | 2012 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 14/12 | 19/14 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 13°40' | 13.7° |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 11°25' | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 7°40' | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/3.5-22 | f/2.8-22 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 8 | 9 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 38.5 oz (1090g) | 57.9 oz (1640g) |
| Actual Weight | 37.4 oz (1060g) | 53 oz (1500g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.9 oz (55g) | 3 oz (85g) |
| Tripod Ring Weight | 4.1 oz (115g) | 4.9 oz (140g) |
| In-Use Weight | 43.4 oz (1230g) | 60.9 oz (1725g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.27 x 7.36” (83 x 187mm) | 3.74 x 8.03” (95 x 203.9mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.25 x 7.65” (83 x 194.4mm) | 3.73 x 8.35” (94.8 x 212mm) |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 43” (1091mm) | 4.1” (103.4mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 7.65” (194.4mm) | 8.35” (212mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.92 x 3.06” (99.5 x 77.6mm) | 4.56 x 3.95” (115.8 x 100.4mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 10.48 - 10.48” (266.3 - 266.3mm) | 11.91 - 11.91” (302.6 - 302.6mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 2.34” (59.5mm) | 2.23” (56.6mm) |
| Filter Size | 72mm UV ► CP ► | 86mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Ring USM | HSM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 227° | 260° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / Full 2.85' (.87m) - ∞ 1.54' - 2.85' (.47m - .87m) | |
| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | Y / Window |
| Close Focus | ||
| Specified Min Focus Distance | 18.9” (480mm) | 18.5” (470mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 18.66” (474mm) | 18.43” (468mm) |
| Maximum Magnification (MM) | 1.00x | 1.00x |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 1.09-0.07x | |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 1.21-0.15x | |
| Features | ||
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | Y / | Y / Y |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / ET-78II Buy ► | Y / HA927 Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | N |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | N | Y / 4 / |
| Extender Compatible? | Y | Y |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / LZ1324 Buy ► | Y / Padded Nylon |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 180mm = 20.68' 252mm = 27.83' (w/ 1.4x) 360mm = 40.34' (w/ 2.0x) |
180mm = 20.04' 252mm = 28.3' 360mm = 38.6' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 180mm = 6304mm 252mm = 8484mm (w/ 1.4x) 360mm = 12296mm (w/ 2.0x) |
180mm = 6109mm 252mm = 8625mm 360mm = 11768mm |
| Review | Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L USM Macro Lens | Sigma 180mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens |
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