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differences

Reasons to consider the Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Sony-alpha

Slightly cheaper $449.00 vs $899.95
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The best price we've seen is $451 cheaper (2x less)
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Reasons to consider the Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Auto focus Yes vs No
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similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/1.4
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
35mm f/1.4 US UMC Sony-alpha:35 mm
25mm f/1.4 Leica D:25 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix  20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$348

Length Is shorter
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$248

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop

Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Sony-alpha

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$899

Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Weight Slightly heavier
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Low light lens

$1,098

Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$449

Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Olympus M.Zuiko 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 ED LNS

Olympus M.Zuiko 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 ED LNS

Wildlife lens

$549

Auto focus Auto focus
Max focal length Significantly better telephoto
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$196 - $199

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus M.Zuiko  ED 75mm f/1.8

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Sports lens

$899

Max focal length Better telephoto
Weight Slightly lighter
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Panasonic Lumix G Vario  14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

Fisheye lens

$169

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Low light lens

$439

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Panasonic Lumix G  14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325

Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Length Shorter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Lens

$249

Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Length Shorter
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture

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