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differences

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

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

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

Cheaper $149.00 vs $1,098.00
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The best price we've seen is $949 cheaper (7.4x less)
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the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

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
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar:24 mm
30mm f/2.8 EX DN:30 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$549

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
Olympus M.Zuiko  17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
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
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$149

Aperture Has a narrower aperture

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
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
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
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
Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298

Lowest price Cheaper
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Magnification Less magnification
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix  20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$348

Aperture Wider aperture
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399

Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Low light lens

$300

Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Samsung 20mm f/2.8

Samsung 20mm f/2.8

Lens

$279

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