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differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/1.8
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At its widest, the 35mm f/1.4G captures much more light, 0.7 f-stops
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the Sony 35mm f/1.4G

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

Slightly lighter 224 g vs 0.5 kg
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2.3x lighter
Slightly more magnification 1:4 (0.2x) vs 1:5 (0.2x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 20% larger in your photo
Slightly cheaper $1,098.00 vs $1,498.00
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The best price we've seen is $400 cheaper (around 30% less)
Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 35 mm
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More than 30% better wide angle
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the Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
35mm f/1.4G:f/1.4
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar:f/1.8
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
35mm f/1.4G:35 mm
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar:24 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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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

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$549

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Portrait lens

$298

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Low light lens

$439

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
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
Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sports lens

$1,798

Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Weight Is heavier

Sony 35mm f/1.4G 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
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Weight Slightly heavier
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

Lowest price Cheaper
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Diameter Slightly larger diameter
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

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
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 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Wide angle lens

$798

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

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