Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED vs Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Max magnification: 0.13× on the AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED, against 0.12× on the 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art.
- Weight: 985 g on the AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED, against 1,645 g on the 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art.
AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED or 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art: which should you buy?
Choose the AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED for its max magnification and weight.
On published specs the 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art leads the AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED nowhere; buy it for its price, its handling or the lenses you already own.
On paper the AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED wins more rows (2 to 0); if the 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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| Lowest price today | $1,896.95 new $866 used | $1,599 new $884.98 used |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 105mm | 105mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 105mm (full frame) | 105mm (full frame) |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 | f/16 |
| Made for | Full frame | Full frame |
| Elements / groups | 14 / 9 | 17 / 12 |
| Aperture blades | 9 | 9 |
| Closest focus | 1 m | 1 m |
| Max magnification | 0.13× (best) | 0.12× |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Yes (SWM) | Yes (HSM) |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Internal zoom | — | — |
| Aperture ring | No | No |
| Teleconverter compatible | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 985 g (best) | 1,645 g |
| Diameter × length | 94.5 × 106 mm | 115.9 × 131.5 mm |
| Filter thread | 82 mm | 105 mm |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.