Lens comparison

Sigma 28-105mm f/3.8-5.6 UC-III ASPHERICAL IF vs. Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D IF AF

Lens comparison

	Sigma 28-105mm f/3.8-5.6 UC-III ASPHERICAL IF	Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D IF AF
Available mount(s)	Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K, Sony / Minolta A, Sigma	Nikon F
Application(s)	Portrait, Landscape, Architecture	Portrait, Closeup, Landscape, Architecture
Category(s)	Standard zoom	Standard zoom, Macro
Multiplier	1×	1×
Stabilizer	no	no
Focal length	28 - 105 mm (3.8× zoom)	28 - 105 mm (3.8× zoom)
Lens construction	13 elements in 12 groups	16 elements in 12 groups
Angle of view	35mm: 75.4-23.3° digital: N/A	35mm: 74-23.3° digital: 53-15.3°
Number of blades	7	9
Maximum aperture	wide: f/3.8 tele: f/5.6	wide: f/3.5 tele: f/4.5
Minimum aperture	wide: f/22 tele: N/A	wide: f/22 tele: N/A
Minimum focusing distance	50 cm	61 cm
Magnification	0.18×	0.5×
Filter size	62 mm	62 mm
Size	∅ 71 × 72.5 mm	∅ 71.1 × 81.3 mm
Weight	275 g	453 g
Notes
AF speed	N/A	N/A
AF sound
Internal focusing	N/A	yes
Internal zoom	N/A	N/A
Fix front lens	N/A	N/A
Mount type	metal	N/A
Weather sealed	no	N/A
Drop in filter	no	N/A
Ultrasonic AF	no	no
Stepping motor AF	no	no
APS-C sized circle	no	no
Low dispersion lens element	no	no
Hard case	N/A	N/A
Soft case	N/A	N/A
Lens hood	N/A printable lens hood	N/A printable lens hood
Tripod adapter	N/A	N/A
Review URL
Discontinued	yes	yes