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Reasons to consider the Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Auto focus Yes vs No
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Sony 35mm f/1.4G Learn more about
the Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Reasons to consider the Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Sony-alpha

Cheaper $449.00 vs $1,498.00
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The best price we've seen is $1,049 cheaper (3.3x less)
Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Sony-alpha

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/1.4
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
35 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$628

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$143

Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Macro lens

$173

Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Lens

$199

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Sony-alpha

Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$629

Sony 35mm f/1.4G Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298

Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$193 - $448

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor  35mm f/1.4 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS

Low light lens

$799

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Length Slightly shorter
Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399

Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Less magnification

Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900

Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Olympus Zuiko 35-100mm f/2 ED

Olympus Zuiko 35-100mm f/2 ED

Sports lens

$2,499

Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Weight Heavier
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449

Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture

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