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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Auto focus Yes vs No
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Slightly cheaper $199.00 vs $449.00
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The best price we've seen is $250 cheaper (2.3x less)
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e Learn more about
the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

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

Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Sony-alpha captures much more light, 2 f-stops
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the Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Sony-alpha

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
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
30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e:30 mm
35mm f/1.4 US UMC Sony-alpha:35 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Panasonic Lumix  20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$348

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$248

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$168

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298

Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Wide angle lens

$149

Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$218

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro

Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro

Lens

$278

Aperture Narrower aperture
Leica Summicron  28mm f/2

Leica Summicron 28mm f/2

Low light lens

$4,295

Aperture Wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Significantly more expensive

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
Olympus Zuiko 35-100mm f/2 ED

Olympus Zuiko 35-100mm f/2 ED

Sports lens

$2,499

Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Weight Heavier
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

$185 - $199

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

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