Nikon Nikkor MF 180 mm f/2.8 ED § 03 Head to head
Nikon Nikkor MF 180 mm f/2.8 ED vs Sigma 180 mm f/2.8 APO Macro EX DG OS HSM
Nikon 180mm f/2.8 is 838 g lighter. Sigma 180mm f/2.8 has optical image stabilization.
The Nikon Nikkor MF 180 mm f/2.8 ED is an 180mm f/2.8 prime, and the Sigma 180 mm f/2.8 APO Macro EX DG OS HSM is an 180mm f/2.8 prime. On paper the Nikon Nikkor MF 180 mm f/2.8 ED comes out ahead, 3 advantages to 1, but which one suits you depends on what you shoot.
Nikon Nikkor MF 180 mm f/2.8 ED 
Sigma 180 mm f/2.8 APO Macro EX DG OS HSM 01
Key differences
Why is the Nikon Nikkor MF 180 mm f/2.8 ED better than the Sigma 180 mm f/2.8 APO Macro EX DG OS HSM?
- 838 g lighter (800 g vs 1638 g)
- Has a physical aperture ring
- Smaller filter thread (72 mm vs 86 mm)
Why is the Sigma 180 mm f/2.8 APO Macro EX DG OS HSM better than the Nikon Nikkor MF 180 mm f/2.8 ED?
- Has optical image stabilization
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Which should you buy?
- portrait For portrait photography, the Nikon Nikkor MF 180 mm f/2.8 ED has the edge: it is 838 g lighter to carry.
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Specification
| Specification | Nikon Nikkor MF 180 mm f/2.8 ED | Sigma 180 mm f/2.8 APO Macro EX DG OS HSM |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 180mm | 180mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/32 | f/22 |
| Lens type | Prime lens | Prime lens |
| Format | Full frame | Full frame |
| Weight | 800 g (28.22 oz) ◆ | 1638 g (57.78 oz) |
| Dimensions | — | 203.9 x 95 mm |
| Minimum focusing distance | — | 0.47 m (18.50 inches) |
| Image stabilization | No | Yes ◆ |
| Aperture ring | Yes | No |
| Aperture blades | 9 | 9 |
| Optical construction | 5 elements / 5 groups | 19 elements / 14 groups |
| Filter size | 72 mm ◆ | 86 mm |
| Lens mount | Nikon F | Canon EF, Nikon F, Sigma SA |
| Released | — | 2012 |
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Sample frames
Nikon Nikkor MF 180 mm f/2.8 ED
Sigma 180 mm f/2.8 APO Macro EX DG OS HSM
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Video reviews
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Questions
- Which is lighter, the Nikon Nikkor MF 180 mm f/2.8 ED or the Sigma 180 mm f/2.8 APO Macro EX DG OS HSM?
- The Nikon Nikkor MF 180 mm f/2.8 ED weighs 800 g, 838 g less than the Sigma 180 mm f/2.8 APO Macro EX DG OS HSM (1638 g).
- Do the Nikon Nikkor MF 180 mm f/2.8 ED and the Sigma 180 mm f/2.8 APO Macro EX DG OS HSM have image stabilization?
- Only the Sigma 180 mm f/2.8 APO Macro EX DG OS HSM has optical image stabilization.
- Is the Nikon Nikkor MF 180 mm f/2.8 ED or the Sigma 180 mm f/2.8 APO Macro EX DG OS HSM better for portrait photography?
- For portrait photography, the Nikon Nikkor MF 180 mm f/2.8 ED has the edge: it is 838 g lighter to carry.
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