Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG vs Canon MP-E65mm F2.8 1-5x

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG and Canon MP-E65mm F2.8 1-5x .

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Product
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Canon MP-E65mm F2.8 1-5x
Name Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG Canon MP-E65mm F2.8 1-5x
Manufacturer Sigma Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Canon MP-E65mm F2.8 1-5x
Release Year 2001 1999
Release Date
MSRP 4390 USD 1049 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Canon MP-E65mm F2.8 1-5x
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Standard / Normal
Macro
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Canon MP-E65mm F2.8 1-5x
Mount Canon EFNikon F Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Canon MP-E65mm F2.8 1-5x
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 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
N/ANo
Motor Type N/A N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 30 cm 24 cm
Maximum Magnification
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) Yes
Aperture
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Canon MP-E65mm F2.8 1-5x
Maximum Aperture F3,5-4,5
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 15 mm
F4,5 at 30 mm
Variable Aperture
F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Canon MP-E65mm F2.8 1-5x
Construction 17 elements  /  13 groups 10 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Canon MP-E65mm F2.8 1-5x
Focal Length 15-30 mm 65 mm
Zoom Range 15 mm 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 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Canon MP-E65mm F2.8 1-5x
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 87 mm 81 mm
Length 132 mm 98 mm
Weight 615 gr 710 gr
Other
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Canon MP-E65mm F2.8 1-5x
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter N/A 58 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A MP-E65
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A