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

Cheaper $199.00 vs $1,098.00
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The best price we've seen is $899 cheaper (5.5x less)
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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 Sony-e:30 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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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 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298

Sony 16mm f/2.8

Sony 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$998

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Fisheye lens

$298

Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
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 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
Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$568 - $569

Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Wide angle lens

$700

Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Wide angle lens

$149

Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro

Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro

Lens

$278

Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor  28mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 28mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$259

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