Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro vs Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Reasons to consider the Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Much more magnification

1:1 (1x)

vs

1:7.4 (0.1x)

Take macro shots with subjects around 7.5x larger in your photo

Narrower aperture

f/22

vs

f/16

At its narrowest, the 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro goes 0.9 f-stops narrower

Slightly better wide angle

30 mm

vs

50 mm

40% better wide angle

Learn more about
the Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Reasons to consider the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Has a silent focus motor

Sigma HSM

vs

None

Focuses quickly and silently

Significantly wider aperture

f/1.4

vs

f/2.8

At its widest, the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha captures much more light, 2 f-stops

Slightly better telephoto

50 mm

vs

30 mm

Around 70% more reach, less perspective distortion

Learn more about
the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

	Poor zoom
	1x

Poor telephoto

30mm f/2.8 DT Macro:	30 mm
50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha:	50 mm

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$423

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 vs the 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$143

Compare the 50mm f/1.8 DT vs the 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Compare the 50mm f/1.8 DT vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

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

Macro lens

$499

Has a higher max f/stop

Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha vs the 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$193 - $448

Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM vs the 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Sony D 50mm f/2.8 Macro

Macro lens

$573

Has a higher max f/stop

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the D 50mm f/2.8 Macro vs the 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Compare the D 50mm f/2.8 Macro vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

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

Low light lens

$1,098

Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Macro lens

$748

Has a higher max f/stop

Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the 100mm f/2.8 Macro vs the 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Compare the 100mm f/2.8 Macro vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Nikon Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Lens

$277

Has a silent focus motor

Compare the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro vs the 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$894

Slightly better telephoto

Worse wide angle

Slightly more expensive

Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

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Sony
30mm f/2.8 DT Macro
vs
Sigma
50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Reasons to consider the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha