Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO vs Nikon AF-S 105mm F2.8 G IF-ED Micro-Nikkor VR

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO and Nikon AF-S 105mm F2.8 G IF-ED Micro-Nikkor VR .

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Product
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Nikon AF-S 105mm F2.8 G IF-ED Micro-Nikkor VR
Name Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO Nikon AF-S 105mm F2.8 G IF-ED Micro-Nikkor VR
Also known as Nikon Nikkor AF-S 105mm F2.8 G IF-ED Micro-Nikkor VR
Manufacturer Sigma Nikon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Nikon AF-S 105mm F2.8 G IF-ED Micro-Nikkor VR
Release Year 2005 2006
Release Date
MSRP 629 USD N/A
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Lens Type
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Nikon AF-S 105mm F2.8 G IF-ED Micro-Nikkor VR
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Macro
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Nikon AF-S 105mm F2.8 G IF-ED Micro-Nikkor VR
Mount Canon EFNikon F Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Nikon AF-S 105mm F2.8 G IF-ED Micro-Nikkor VR
Autofocus (AF) YesNote. See below for further information Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 300 cm 31 cm
Maximum Magnification
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) Yes
Aperture
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Nikon AF-S 105mm F2.8 G IF-ED Micro-Nikkor VR
Maximum Aperture F5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F5 at 170 mm
F6,3 at 500 mm
Variable Aperture
F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Nikon AF-S 105mm F2.8 G IF-ED Micro-Nikkor VR
Construction 13 elements  /  11 groups 14 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Nikon AF-S 105mm F2.8 G IF-ED Micro-Nikkor VR
Focal Length 170-500 mm 105 mm
Zoom Range 330 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
VR II
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Nikon AF-S 105mm F2.8 G IF-ED Micro-Nikkor VR
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 92 mm 83 mm
Length 232 mm 116 mm
Weight 1345 gr 720 gr
Other
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG APO
Nikon AF-S 105mm F2.8 G IF-ED Micro-Nikkor VR
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 86 mm 62 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A HB-38
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A