Sigma EX 70mm F2.8 DG Macro vs Nikon PC 85mm F2.8 D Micro

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 70mm F2.8 DG Macro and Nikon PC 85mm F2.8 D Micro .

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Product
Sigma EX 70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Nikon PC 85mm F2.8 D Micro
Name Sigma EX 70mm F2.8 DG Macro Nikon PC 85mm F2.8 D Micro
Also known as Nikon Nikkor PC 85mm F2.8 D Micro
Manufacturer Sigma Nikon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Nikon PC 85mm F2.8 D Micro
Release Year 2006 1999
Release Date
MSRP 670 USD N/A
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Nikon PC 85mm F2.8 D Micro
Lens Type Standard / Normal
Macro
Telephoto
Tilt Shift
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Nikon PC 85mm F2.8 D Micro
Mount Canon EFNikon F Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma EX 70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Nikon PC 85mm F2.8 D Micro
Autofocus (AF) YesNote. See below for further information Note. See below for further informationNo
Manual focus only
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Sigma EX 70mm F2.8 DG Macro
N/ANo
Motor Type N/A N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 25 cm 39 cm
Maximum Magnification
Macro 1:1 Yes No (No Macro lens)
Aperture
Sigma EX 70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Nikon PC 85mm F2.8 D Micro
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Nikon PC 85mm F2.8 D Micro
Construction 10 elements  /  9 groups 6 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Nikon PC 85mm F2.8 D Micro
Focal Length 70 mm 85 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
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 70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Nikon PC 85mm F2.8 D Micro
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 76 mm 83 mm
Length 95 mm 109 mm
Weight 525 gr 770 gr
Other
Sigma EX 70mm F2.8 DG Macro
Nikon PC 85mm F2.8 D Micro
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 62 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU LH620-01 270 HB-22
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A