Sony
50mm f/1.4
 vs
Sigma
30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 50mm f/1.4
Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest, the 50mm f/1.4 captures much more light, 2 f-stops
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 30 mm
Help
 Around 70% more reach, less perspective distortion
Sony 50mm f/1.4 Learn more about
the Sony 50mm f/1.4

Reasons to consider the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Slightly better wide angle 30 mm vs 50 mm
Help
 40% better wide angle
Slightly cheaper $149.00 vs $448.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $299 cheaper (3x less)
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e Learn more about
the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

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
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
50mm f/1.4:50 mm
30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e:30 mm

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
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 50mm f/1.4
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$168
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 DT vs the 50mm f/1.4
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 DT vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
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
Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM vs the 50mm f/1.4
Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 vs the 50mm f/1.4
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
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 Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha vs the 50mm f/1.4
Compare the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
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
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds vs the 50mm f/1.4
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sony 50mm f/1.4 Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Low light lens

$449
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha vs the 50mm f/1.4
Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,498
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Lowest price More expensive
Length Longer
Compare the 35mm f/1.4G vs the 50mm f/1.4
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 Slightly better telephoto
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the 85mm f/2.8 SAM vs the 50mm f/1.4

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro

Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro

Lens

$278
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 30mm f/3.5 Macro vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$348
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$248
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Compare the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$199
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Leica Summicron 28mm f/2

Leica Summicron 28mm f/2

Low light lens

$4,295
Aperture Wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Compare the Summicron 28mm f/2 vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

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