The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma APO 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM and the Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro HSM for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Sigma APO 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM is the longer of the two lenses at 204mm. The Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro HSM with a length of 150mm, is 54mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma APO 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM also has a larger diameter of 95mm compared to the Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro HSM's 80mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro HSM weighs 1180g, 28% (460g) lighter than the Sigma APO 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM's weight of 1640g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Macro Prime Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Macro Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Sigma APO 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM has a filter size of 86mm whereas the Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro HSM has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 86mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma APO 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro HSM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma APO 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM and the Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro HSM has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Sigma APO 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM is also available in Canon EF , Sigma SA and Sony Alpha mounts.
Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro HSM is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Sigma APO 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 180mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
270mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS Macro HSM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 150mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 225mm.