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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Auto focus Yes vs No
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Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 35 mm
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More than 40% more reach, less perspective distortion
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the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

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

Slightly better wide angle 35 mm vs 50 mm
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30% better wide angle
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the Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Sony-alpha

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
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha:50 mm
35mm f/1.4 US UMC Sony-alpha:35 mm

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

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$168

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
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

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$289

Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Macro lens

$198

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$549

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$248

Aperture Has a narrower aperture

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$448

Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Sony-alpha

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$269

Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298

Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Tamron SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$489

Magnification Much more magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Zeiss 85mm f/2 ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 85mm f/2 ZM Leica-m

Low light lens

$3,350

Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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 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
Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900

Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
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
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$669

Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture

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