Zeiss Distagon
35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
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Sony
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/1.8
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 At its widest, the 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f captures much more light, 0.7 f-stops
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 Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Lighter 224 g vs 0.8 kg
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 3.8x lighter
Cheaper $1,098.00 vs $1,843.00
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 The best price we've seen is $745 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 35 mm
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 More than 30% better wide angle
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar Learn more about
the Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f:f/1.4
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar:f/1.8
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
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
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar:24 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 35mm f/1.4G

Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,498
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Diameter Has a small diameter
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 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$568 - $569
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Pentax SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Pentax SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$1,297
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Length Is shorter
Compare the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8 vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8 vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Zeiss 85mm f/4 Tele-Tessar T* ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 85mm f/4 Tele-Tessar T* ZM Leica-m

Portrait lens

$940
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Diameter Has a small diameter
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 85mm f/4 Tele-Tessar T* ZM Leica-m vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the 85mm f/4 Tele-Tessar T* ZM Leica-m vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

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
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
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
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$289
Diameter Much smaller diameter
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Low light lens

$650
Diameter Much smaller diameter
Length Shorter
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 50mm f/1.4

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$448
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Magnification Less magnification
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Lens

$199
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *

Low light lens

$1,698
Max focal length Better telephoto
Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 * vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Wide angle lens

$200
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Sony 16mm f/2.8

Sony 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$998
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the 16mm f/2.8 vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

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