Sony
50mm f/1.4
 vs
Sony
100mm f/2.8 Macro

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 50mm f/1.4
Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the 50mm f/1.4 captures much more light, 2 f-stops
Shorter 43 mm vs 99 mm
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 2.3x shorter
Better wide angle 50 mm vs 100 mm
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 2x better wide angle
Slightly lighter 220 g vs 0.5 kg
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 2.3x lighter
Slightly cheaper $448.00 vs $798.00
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 The best price we've seen is $350 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Sony 50mm f/1.4 Learn more about
the Sony 50mm f/1.4

Reasons to consider the Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Much more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:6.7 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 6.5x larger in your photo
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the 100mm f/2.8 Macro goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Better telephoto 100 mm vs 50 mm
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 2x more reach, less perspective distortion
Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro Learn more about
the Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

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

Compared to portrait lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared 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 Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha vs the 50mm f/1.4
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha vs the 100mm f/2.8 Macro
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 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Macro lens

$198
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro vs the 50mm f/1.4
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro vs the 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Portrait lens

$298
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 85mm f/2.8 SAM vs the 50mm f/1.4
Compare the 85mm f/2.8 SAM vs the 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *

Low light lens

$1,698
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 * vs the 50mm f/1.4
Compare the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 * vs the 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 CS /

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 CS /

Fisheye lens

$299
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 CS / vs the 50mm f/1.4
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 CS / vs the 100mm f/2.8 Macro
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
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 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Sony 50mm f/1.4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$168
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 DT vs the 50mm f/1.4
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
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM 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 100mm f/2.8 Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$248
Min focal length Better wide angle
Weight Lighter
Magnification Much less magnification
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 vs the 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$479
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha vs the 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha

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

Macro lens

$499
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha vs the 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Zeiss Distagon 18mm f/3.5 T* ZK Pentax-k

Zeiss Distagon 18mm f/3.5 T* ZK Pentax-k

Wide angle lens

$1,339
Min focal length Better wide angle
Length Slightly shorter
Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the Distagon 18mm f/3.5 T* ZK Pentax-k vs the 100mm f/2.8 Macro

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