Sigma EX 18-50mm F2.8 DC Macro vs Sigma EX 15mm F2.8 DG Fisheye

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 18-50mm F2.8 DC Macro and Sigma EX 15mm F2.8 DG Fisheye .

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Product
Sigma EX 18-50mm F2.8 DC Macro
Sigma EX 15mm F2.8 DG Fisheye
Name Sigma EX 18-50mm F2.8 DC Macro Sigma EX 15mm F2.8 DG Fisheye
Manufacturer Sigma Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 18-50mm F2.8 DC Macro
Sigma EX 15mm F2.8 DG Fisheye
Release Year 2006 2005
Release Date
MSRP N/A 940 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 18-50mm F2.8 DC Macro
Sigma EX 15mm F2.8 DG Fisheye
Lens Type Standard / Normal
Macro
Wide Angle Lens
Fisheye
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 18-50mm F2.8 DC Macro
Sigma EX 15mm F2.8 DG Fisheye
Mount Canon EF-SNikon F Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma EX 18-50mm F2.8 DC Macro
Sigma EX 15mm F2.8 DG Fisheye
Autofocus (AF) YesNote. See below for further information YesNote. See below for further information
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Sigma EX 18-50mm F2.8 DC Macro
No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Sigma EX 15mm F2.8 DG Fisheye
Motor Type N/A N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 20 cm 15 cm
Maximum Magnification
Macro 1:1 No No (No Macro lens)
Aperture
Sigma EX 18-50mm F2.8 DC Macro
Sigma EX 15mm F2.8 DG Fisheye
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 18-50mm F2.8 DC Macro
Sigma EX 15mm F2.8 DG Fisheye
Construction 15 elements  /  13 groups 7 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 18-50mm F2.8 DC Macro
Sigma EX 15mm F2.8 DG Fisheye
Focal Length 18-50 mm 15 mm
Zoom Range 32 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sigma EX 18-50mm F2.8 DC Macro
Sigma EX 15mm F2.8 DG Fisheye
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 79 mm 73 mm
Length 85 mm 65 mm
Weight 450 gr 370 gr
Other
Sigma EX 18-50mm F2.8 DC Macro
Sigma EX 15mm F2.8 DG Fisheye
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 72 mm N/A
Lens Hood Included Included (Solid Construction)
Lens Hood SKU LH780-04 581 N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A