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differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Has a silent focus motor Sony SAM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Better telephoto 85 mm vs 24 mm
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More than 3.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Cheaper $298.00 vs $1,098.00
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The best price we've seen is $800 cheaper (3.7x less)
Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM Learn more about
the Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

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

Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops
Better wide angle 24 mm vs 85 mm
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3.5x better wide angle
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar Learn more about
the Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$448

Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,498

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
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
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298

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

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

Sports lens

$1,798

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Sony-alpha

Fisheye lens

$649

Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Macro lens

$198

Min focal length Better wide angle
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$168

Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Better wide angle
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$218

Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Worse telephoto

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Wide angle lens

$200

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$568 - $569

Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Sony 16mm f/2.8

Sony 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$998

Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Less magnification

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