Sony
30mm f/2.8 DT Macro
 vs
Sony
28mm f/2.8

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro
Much more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:7.7 (0.1x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects more than 7.5x larger in your photo
Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro Learn more about
the Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Reasons to consider the Sony 28mm f/2.8
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Sony 28mm f/2.8 vs the Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro.
Sony 28mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Sony 28mm f/2.8

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
30mm f/2.8 DT Macro:30 mm
28mm f/2.8:28 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$168
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 DT vs the 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 DT vs the 28mm f/2.8
Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$218
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
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 28mm f/2.8
Sony 50mm f/1.4

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$448
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 vs the 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 vs the 28mm f/2.8
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

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

Low light lens

$1,098
Aperture Has a wider aperture
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 28mm f/2.8
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$289
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha vs the 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha vs the 28mm f/2.8
Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$449
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Compare the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Sony-alpha vs the 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro
Compare the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Sony-alpha vs the 28mm f/2.8
Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,498
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the 35mm f/1.4G vs the 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro
Compare the 35mm f/1.4G vs the 28mm f/2.8

Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Portrait lens

$298
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Better telephoto
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the 85mm f/2.8 SAM vs the 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro
Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Macro lens

$798
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Max focal length Better telephoto
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 Macro vs the 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro
Zeiss 85mm f/4 Tele-Tessar T* ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 85mm f/4 Tele-Tessar T* ZM Leica-m

Portrait lens

$940
Max focal length Better telephoto
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 85mm f/4 Tele-Tessar T* ZM Leica-m vs the 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Sony 28mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Sony-alpha

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$899
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Weight Heavier
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Sony-alpha vs the 28mm f/2.8
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 CS /

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 CS /

Fisheye lens

$299
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 CS / vs the 28mm f/2.8
Sony 20mm f/2.8

Sony 20mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$348
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 20mm f/2.8 vs the 28mm f/2.8
Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 DG Sony-alpha

Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 DG Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$119
Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 28-70mm f/2.8-4 DG Sony-alpha vs the 28mm f/2.8
Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f

Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f

Low light lens

$1,843
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Diameter Much larger diameter
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the 28mm f/2.8

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