The magnification ratio is the specification, and 1:1 is the dividing line · review
Sigma’s stabilized 105 mm 1:1 macro for full-frame Nikon DSLRs, with 2,375 ratings at 4.6 stars, about $654 from a camera dealer. This is the Nikon F version.
The Sigma 105mm adds OS stabilization to a 1:1 macro, a combination that usually costs much more from camera makers.
It reaches 1:1 at 12.3 inches, leaving room for light.
Our earlier page covered the Canon EF version, which has no priced US offer now. This page covers the Nikon F version, sold by 6ave at about $654.
Nikon Z owners can use it with the FTZ adapter.
Prices quoted in this text were read on November 2, 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
| Mount | Nikon F, full frame; usable on DX |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 105 mm |
| Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Magnification | 1:1 at 12.3 in (31 cm) |
| Stabilization | OS (Optical Stabilizer) |
| Autofocus | HSM ring-type ultrasonic |
| In the box | Hood adapter, hood, front and rear caps |
| Amazon reference | B0058NYW3K |
Sigma made one, but we found no US offer with a price for it. This listing is for Nikon F.
Sigma notes that on APS-C bodies its effective focal length rises to about 150 mm. An equivalent focal length is a calculation that describes the field of view on a full-frame camera; the engraved focal length never changes.
A 1:1 ratio, also written 1.0×, means the subject is projected onto the sensor at its real size. A 0.5× lens projects it at half size.
At $654, it is the 4 cheapest of the 9 models in this category published here.
8.3/ 10
A strong-value stabilized macro for Nikon DSLRs.
photo equipment from the same category, at nearby prices. Only what all of them publish is shown: a column with holes compares nothing.
| Model | Price | Mount | Focal length | Aperture | Magnification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro (F) | $654 | Nikon F, full frame; usable on DX | 105 mm | f/2.8 | 1:1 at 12.3 in (31 cm) |
| Pentax HD D FA Macro 100mm F2.8 | $647 | Pentax K, full frame | 100 mm | f/2.8 | 1:1 |
| Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM | $589 | Canon RF, full frame | 85 mm | f/2 | 0.5× (half life size) |
| TAMRON SP 90mm F/2.8 VC Macro (EF) | $799 | Canon EF, full frame | 90 mm | f/2.8 | 1:1 |
This model is listed on Amazon.com, at ≈ $654 at the last reading. Listed is not the same as in stock: availability changes daily, and the buy box shows the live price.
Details checked on November 2, 2026.
Nikon DSLR owners who want a stabilized 1:1 macro without paying first-party prices.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for photo equipment and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
Canon RF, full frame · 85mm · f/2 · 0.5× maximum magnification · 1.15 ft (0.35 m) close focus · optical IS up to 5 stops · Hybrid IS · control ring
A bright 85 mm f/2 portrait lens that also focuses to half life size, with 5-stop stabilization, sold by Amazon.com for about $589. It is 0.5×, not true 1:1 macro.
Best for: Canon RF owners who want an 85 mm portrait lens that can also do close-ups of flowers and products.
≈ $589
Canon RF, full frame · 100mm · f/2.8 · 1.4× maximum magnification · IS up to 5 stops, Hybrid IS · SA control ring · L series
Canon’s RF L macro, the first medium telephoto macro lens to reach 1.4× according to Canon, with Hybrid IS and a bokeh-shaping control ring, sold by Amazon.com for about $1,349.
Best for: Canon RF macro photographers who want the most magnification with autofocus.
≈ $1,349
Canon EF, full frame · 100mm · f/2.8 · 1:1 macro · Hybrid IS · USM · L series · 2.05 lb (930 g) listed
Canon’s L-series EF macro lens with Hybrid IS, a long-time reference for 1:1 macro on DSLRs, at about $1,449 from a dealer. The listing itself gives almost no detail.
Best for: Canon DSLR owners who want a dependable 1:1 macro that doubles as a portrait lens.
≈ $1,449
