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differences

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

Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 30 mm
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Around 70% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly more magnification 1:7.4 (0.1x) vs 1:10 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects around 40% larger in your photo
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Reasons to consider the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Slightly better wide angle 30 mm vs 50 mm
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40% better wide angle
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC 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
Length Short Help
50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha:68 mm
30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha:59 mm
Wide maximum Not very narrow apertures Help
f/16
Magnification Poor magnification Help
50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha:1:7.4 (0.1x)
30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha:1:10 (0.1x)
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha:50 mm
30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha:30 mm

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Easier to use

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$448

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
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 DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$218

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

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
Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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
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

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha.

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