Zeiss Distagon
35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
 vs
Sigma
30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha.
Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f Learn more about
the Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha
Much smaller diameter 76 mm vs 1981 mm
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 26.1x smaller lens at the end
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Shorter 59 mm vs 122 mm
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 2.1x shorter
Cheaper $289.00 vs $1,843.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,554 cheaper (6.4x less)
Lighter 430 g vs 0.8 kg
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 Around 50% lighter
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/1.4
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Wide maximum Not very narrow apertures Help
f/16
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f:35 mm
30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha:30 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Magnification Has better macro
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha
Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,498
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the 35mm f/1.4G vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the 35mm f/1.4G vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha
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
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549
Diameter Much smaller diameter
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Nikon-f

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Nikon-f

Low light lens

$899
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Nikon-f vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.4G vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900
Diameter Much smaller diameter
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 O.I.S.

Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 O.I.S.

Portrait lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 O.I.S. vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$218
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha
Tamron SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$489
Magnification Much more magnification
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha
Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$549
Magnification More magnification
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Sony-alpha vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha
Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Macro lens

$198
Magnification Much more magnification
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha
Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$168
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Magnification More magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 DT vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

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