Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art vs Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Verdict at a glance
- Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art is faster by 2 stops (f/1.4 vs f/2.8), letting in more light.
- Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 is lighter by 170g.
- Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 goes wider (45mm vs 50mm).
- Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art reaches further (50mm vs 45mm).
| Spec | 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art | TS-E 45mm f/2.8 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sigma | Canon |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon EF |
| Type | Prime | Prime |
| Focal length | 50mm | 45mm (wider) |
| Max aperture | f/1.4 (faster) | f/2.8 |
| Released | n/a | 1991 |
| Blades | 9 | 8 |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Groups | 8 | 9 |
| Af motor | HSM | n/a |
| Elements | 13 | 10 |
| Weight g | 815 | 645.0 (lighter) |
| Filter mm | 77 | 72 |
| Min focus m | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Max magnification | 0.18 | 0.16 |
| Length mm | n/a | 90.1 |
| Diameter mm | n/a | 81.0 |
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
A large 50mm f/1.4 prime from Sigma's Art line with a hypersonic motor. It weighs about 815 g and uses a 77mm filter thread.
Pros
- Sharp
- Smooth bokeh
- Solid build
Cons
- Weighs about 815 g
- Large for a 50mm
Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8
A normal-focal-length tilt-shift lens for Canon full frame, adding perspective and plane-of-focus control to still life, interiors and tabletop work.
Pros
- Tilt and shift at a natural angle of view
- Compact for a TS-E
- Sharp
Cons
- Manual focus
- Niche use
- Less dramatic than the wide TS-E lenses