Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art vs Sony 35mm 1.4 ZA vs Samyang AF 35mm 1.4 – The complete comparison

Sigma 35mm 1.2 vs Sony 35mm 1.4 vs Samyang 35mm 1.4

The full-frame E-mount series has grown exponentially in the last couple of years. This is mainly thanks to a massive effort from Sony but also the result of third-party manufacturers investing in the system.

Today, photographers have a lot of choice when it comes to lenses. Take the classic 35mm focal length: there are no fewer than 10 products designed specifically for the E-mount. In this article, we take a look at three of the most interesting options if you need autofocus and a fast aperture.

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Samyang Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 AF vs Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 – The complete comparison

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In terms of price, the Samyang Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 AF is the first 85mm lens in the FE catalogue to compete on an an equal footing with Sony’s own 85mm f/1.8 lens. Both cost in the region of $600 US, making them more affordable than the Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 (which currently retails for around $900 US) and the expensive Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM.

The main difference between them, of course, is that the Samyang Rokinon lens has a marginally faster aperture than the Sony lens – an appealing characteristic given that it is first and foremost a portrait lens. This raises the question of whether it is worth considering the Sony lens at all if you can have a faster aperture at the same price by opting for Samyang’s alternative. In this comparison, our goal is to provide you with the answer!

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Samyang Rokinon AF 50mm f/1.4 FE vs Sony FE 55mm f/1.8 – The complete comparison

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Most photographers want a fast, standard prime lens in their collection, but what do you do when there are no fewer than seven to choose between?

This is the very situation in which Sony full-frame E-mount users find themselves. What started as a lens ecosystem with just one option – the much-lauded FE 55mm f/1.8 – has exploded to include one nifty-fifty prime, one expensive f/1.4 and one macro-lens from Sony itself, one 50mm f/2 manual focus prime from Zeiss, one 50mm f/0.95 prime from Mitakon Zhongi, and one 50mm f/1.4 prime from Samyang-Rokinon. The final lens on the list is special because it, along with the 14mm f/2.8, is the first autofocus lens from the brand.

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