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

Cheaper $149.00 vs $899.95
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The best price we've seen is $751 cheaper (6x less)
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Reasons to consider the Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D captures much more light, 2 f-stops
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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:30 mm
25mm f/1.4 Leica D:25 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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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

Panasonic Lumix G  14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Length Is shorter
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$568 - $569

Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Lens

$249

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Length Is shorter
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Low light lens

$197

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Olympus M.Zuiko  17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FUJINON 14mm f/2.8 XF

Fujifilm FUJINON 14mm f/2.8 XF

Lens

Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
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
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

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
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
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

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