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differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 85mm f/1.4 *

Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
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At its narrowest, the 85mm f/1.4 * goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 * Learn more about
the Sony 85mm f/1.4 *

Reasons to consider the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Cheaper $894.00 vs $1,698.00
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The best price we've seen is $804 cheaper (around 50% less)
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM 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
Magnification Poor magnification Help
85mm f/1.4 *:1:7.6 (0.1x)
85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha:1:8.6 (0.1x)
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

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

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999

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

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

Sports lens

$1,798

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

Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha

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

Macro lens

$499

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Zeiss 85mm f/2 ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 85mm f/2 ZM Leica-m

Low light lens

$3,350

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Zeiss Makro-Planar Macro 50mm f/2 ZK T* Pentax-k

Zeiss Makro-Planar Macro 50mm f/2 ZK T* Pentax-k

Macro lens

$1,228

Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Sony 50mm f/1.4

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$448

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZK Planar T* Pentax-k

Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZK Planar T* Pentax-k

Sports lens

$1,228

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Low light lens

$1,283

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Wider aperture

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha.

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