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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/1.8

Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 35 mm
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More than 40% more reach, less perspective distortion
Sony 50mm f/1.8 Learn more about
the Sony 50mm f/1.8

similarities

Compared to lenses

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

$168

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$448

Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Macro lens

$198

Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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 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
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Lens

$149

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Portrait lens

$298

Aperture Has a narrower aperture

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
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
Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Wildlife lens

$159

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Max focal length Better telephoto
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Sony 28mm f/2.8

Sony 28mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$270

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

Sony 50mm f/1.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 16mm f/2.8

Sony 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$998

Min focal length Better wide angle
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399

Magnification Slightly less magnification
Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M

Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M

Low light lens

$3,995

Aperture Wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Significantly more expensive

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