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differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Auto focus Yes vs No
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Better wide angle 24 mm vs 85 mm
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3.5x better wide angle
Lighter 224 g vs 0.6 kg
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2.8x lighter
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar Learn more about
the Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Reasons to consider the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Sony-alpha

Better telephoto 85 mm vs 24 mm
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More than 3.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/1.8
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At its widest, the 85mm f/1.4 Sony-alpha captures much more light, 0.7 f-stops
Cheaper $269.00 vs $1,098.00
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The best price we've seen is $829 cheaper (4.1x less)
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Sony-alpha

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar:f/1.8
85mm f/1.4 Sony-alpha:f/1.4
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
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

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$448

Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,498

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *

Low light lens

$1,698

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$248

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$289

Magnification Has worse macro
Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$549

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Lens

$149

Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Wide angle lens

$798

Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Fujifilm FUJINON 14mm f/2.8 XF

Fujifilm FUJINON 14mm f/2.8 XF

Lens

Aperture Narrower aperture
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Wide angle lens

$200

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$499

Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Zeiss 85mm f/2 ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 85mm f/2 ZM Leica-m

Low light lens

$3,350

Weight Slightly lighter
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Aperture Narrower aperture
Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 * DT

Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 * DT

Wide angle lens

$998

Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range Significantly more zoom
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 DG Sony-alpha

Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 DG Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$119

Auto focus Auto focus
Min focal length Better wide angle
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
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
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto

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