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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
Slightly better wide angle 35 mm vs 50 mm
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30% better wide angle
Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM Learn more about
the Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Reasons to consider the Sony 50mm f/1.4

Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/1.8
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At its widest, the 50mm f/1.4 captures much more light, 0.7 f-stops
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 35 mm
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More than 40% more reach, less perspective distortion
Sony 50mm f/1.4 Learn more about
the Sony 50mm f/1.4

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM:f/1.8
50mm f/1.4:f/1.4
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Length Short Help
DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM:52 mm
50mm f/1.4:43 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM:35 mm
50mm f/1.4:50 mm

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

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$143

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
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

Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Macro lens

$173

Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298

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
Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Portrait lens

$273

Aperture Has a narrower aperture

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Lens

$199

Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Low light lens

$197

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,498

Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro

Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro

Lens

$278

Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Sony 50mm f/1.4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

$349

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Low light lens

$725

Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Slightly more expensive

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