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differences

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

More magnification 1:4 (0.2x) vs 1:7.4 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects around 90% larger in your photo
Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 50 mm
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2.1x better wide angle
Slightly lighter 224 g vs 0.5 kg
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2.3x 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 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
Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/1.8
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At its widest, the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha captures much more light, 0.7 f-stops
Slightly cheaper $449.00 vs $1,098.00
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The best price we've seen is $649 cheaper (2.4x less)
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 24 mm
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More than 2x more reach, less perspective distortion
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM 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
50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha:f/1.4
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar:24 mm
50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha:50 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 35mm f/1.4G

Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,498

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *

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

Low light lens

$1,698

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
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
Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298

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
Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Portrait lens

$298

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture

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

$199

Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

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

Fisheye lens

$298

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$168

Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
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
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 Much more magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture

discussion Which do you think is better?

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