Sony
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
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Sigma
150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha

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differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 150 mm
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 6.2x better wide angle
Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops
Lighter 224 g vs 1.2 kg
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 5.3x lighter
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar Learn more about
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Reasons to consider the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Much more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:4 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects 4x larger in your photo
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Better telephoto 150 mm vs 24 mm
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 Around 6.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sports lens

$1,798
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Weight Is heavier
Compare the Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 * vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Compare the Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 * vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Wide angle lens

$798
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 50mm f/1.4

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$448
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Magnification Less magnification
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Lens

$199
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,498
Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 35mm f/1.4G vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *

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

Low light lens

$1,698
Max focal length Better telephoto
Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 * vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
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
Compare the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Zeiss Distagon 18mm f/3.5 T* ZK Pentax-k

Zeiss Distagon 18mm f/3.5 T* ZK Pentax-k

Wide angle lens

$1,339
Min focal length Significantly better wide angle
Weight Lighter
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Distagon 18mm f/3.5 T* ZK Pentax-k vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Macro lens

$798
Weight Lighter
Min focal length Better wide angle
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 Macro vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$479
Weight Lighter
Min focal length Better wide angle
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Low light lens

$1,843
Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Better wide angle
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Sony-alpha

Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$629
Min focal length Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Much less magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Sony-alpha vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha

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