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differences

Reasons to consider the Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Has a silent focus motor Sony SAM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops
Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM Learn more about
the Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Reasons to consider the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM.
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
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM:35 mm
30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e:30 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$168

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$448

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

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Wide angle lens

$149

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Wide angle lens

$200

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,498

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$289

Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Wide angle lens

$798

Zoom range More zoom
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Macro lens

$198

Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 16mm f/2.8

Sony 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$998

Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Lowest price More expensive
Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro

Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro

Lens

$278

Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor  28mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 28mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$259

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