Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro vs Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro and Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM .

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Product
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Name Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Manufacturer Canon Sigma
SKU 2273C002
Release Date and Price
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Release Year 2017 2003
Release Date 2017-08-29
MSRP N/A 11500 USD
Last known price 2199 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Lens Type Standard / Normal
Macro
Tilt Shift
Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Mount Canon EF Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Autofocus (AF) Note. See below for further informationNo
Manual focus only
Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor N/ANo Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 27 cm 600 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,5
Macro 1:1 No No (No Macro lens)
Macro Scale 2
Aperture
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F5,6
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Construction 12 elements  /  9 groups 18 elements  /  16 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Molded glass aspherical and UD elements + SWC and ASC coatings No information
Focal Length
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Focal Length 50 mm 300-800 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
500 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 87 mm 165 mm
Length 115 mm 544 mm
Weight 945 gr 5880 gr
Other
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Sigma EX 300-800mm F5.6 DG APO HSM
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 77 mm 46 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ES-84 LH1571-02 595
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A