Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T 2100 vs Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG Macroto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.
Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 Top Features
- 100mm Focal Range
- F2.0 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 67mm
- Max Format: 35mm FF
- Canon EF Mount
- Weight: 680g.
- Diameter: 76mm
- Length: 113mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.44m
- Max Magnification:0.5x
Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG Macro Top Features
- 105mm Focal Range
- F2.8 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 62mm
- Max Format:
- Canon EF Mount
- Weight: 460g.
- Diameter: 74mm
- Length: 98mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.31m
- Max Magnification:1x
Our Winner: Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T 2100 over Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG Macro
Focal Length – Wide
100mm
vs
105mm
5mm Wider coverage
Max Aperture – Wide
2
vs
2.8
Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture – Tele
2
vs
2.8
Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades
9
vs
8
Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Aperture Ring
Yes
vs
No
able to adjust the aperture on the lens
Focal Length – Tele
105mm
vs
100mm
5mm more Tele coverage
Autofocus
Yes
vs
No
Easier, faster and more accurate focusing
Weight
460g
vs
680g
220g lighter
Diameter
74mm
vs
76mm
2mm smaller in diameter
Length
98mm
vs
113mm
15mm shorter
Filter Thread
62mm
vs
67mm
Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Minimum Focus Distance
0.31m
vs
0.44m
can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification
1x
vs
0.5x
higher magnification better for close-up shots
Image Stabilization
No
vs
No
Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Weather Sealing
No
vs
No
not safe under rain and dust
Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 vs Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG Macro All Features
General
Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100
Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG Macro
Brand
Zeiss
Sigma
Lens Type
Prime
Prime
Price
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Lens Type
Macro Prime
Macro Prime
Lens Mount
Canon EF
Canon EF
Max Format
35mm FF
35mm FF
Focal Range
100mm
105mm
Image Stabilization
No
No
Colour
Unknown
Unknown
Zoom Method
No Zoom
No Zoom
Power Zoom
No
No
Zoom Lock
No
No
Zoom Ratio
1.0X
1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture
F2.0
F2.8
Min Aperture
F22.0
Aperture Ring
Yes
No
Diaphragm Blades
9
8
Optics
Optical Elements
9
11
Optical Groups
8
10
Special Elements
unknown
unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance
0.44m
0.31m
Max Magnification
0.5X
1X
Autofocus
No
Yes
AF Motor Type
None
Micromotor
Full Time Manual
N/A
No
Focus Method
Unknown
Extending front
Distance Scale
Yes
Yes
DoF Scale
Yes
Yes
Distance Scale
Yes
Yes
Focus Distance Limiter
Unknown
yes (0.4m)
Physical Specs
Weight
680g
460g
Diameter
76mm
74mm
Length
113mm
98mm
Materials
metal barrel, metal mount
Unknown
Weather Sealing
No
No
Filter Thread
67mm
62mm
Filter Notes
–
Does not rotate on focusing
Hood Supplied
Yes
Yes
Hood Code
Unknown
Unknown
Tripod Collar
No
No
Optional Accessories
–
–
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