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differences

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

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
Better wide angle 35 mm vs 85 mm
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2.4x 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 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Better telephoto 85 mm vs 35 mm
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Around 2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM Learn more about
the Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Length Short Help
52 mm
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$168

Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Sony 50mm f/1.4

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$448

Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$289

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Macro lens

$198

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,498

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
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

Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298

Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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 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 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 85mm f/2.8 SAM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 DG Sony-alpha

Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 DG Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$119

Min focal length Better wide angle
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor

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