24 facts in comparison
Samyang 35mm f/1.8 FE vs Sony FE 35mm f/1.8
Samyang 35mm f/1.8 FE
Sony FE 35mm f/1.8
Why is Samyang 35mm f/1.8 FE better than Sony FE 35mm f/1.8?
- Can focus to infinity?
- 70g lighter?
210gvs280g - 0.6° wider maximum angle of view?
63.6°vs63° - Front element doesn't rotate?
Why is Sony FE 35mm f/1.8 better than Samyang 35mm f/1.8 FE?
- Has a metal mount?
- 0.07m shorter minimum focus distance?
0.22mvs0.29m - 0.07x Better magnification factor?
0.24xvs0.17x - 0.6° narrower minimum angle of view?
63°vs63.6°
Price comparison
Sony FE 35mm f/1.8
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$724.77
| Product | Store | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FE 35mm F1.8 Large Aperture Prime Lens (...FE 35mm F1.8 Large Aperture Prime Lens (SEL35F18F) | $698.00 | |||
| Sony SEL35F18 35mm f/1.8 Prime Fixed Len...Sony SEL35F18 35mm f/1.8 Prime Fixed Lens | $453.00 | |||
| Sony SEL85F18 85mm F/1.8-22 Medium-Telep...Sony SEL85F18 85mm F/1.8-22 Medium-Telephoto Fixed Prime Camera Lens, Black | $548.00 | |||
| Sony SEL35F14Z Distagon T FE 35mm f/1.4 ...Sony SEL35F14Z Distagon T FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA Standard-Prime Lens for Mirrorless Cameras | $998.00 | |||
| Sony 35mm F2.8 Sonnar T FE ZA Full Frame...Sony 35mm F2.8 Sonnar T FE ZA Full Frame Prime Fixed Lens | $798.00 | |||
| Sony E-mount FE 24mm F1.4 GM Full Frame ...Sony E-mount FE 24mm F1.4 GM Full Frame Wide-angle Prime Lens (SEL24F14GM), Black | $1,298.00 | |||
| Sony 55mm F1.8 Sonnar T FE ZA Full Frame...Sony 55mm F1.8 Sonnar T FE ZA Full Frame Prime Lens - Fixed | $898.00 | |||
| Sony - FE 50mm F1.8 Standard Lens (SEL50...Sony - FE 50mm F1.8 Standard Lens (SEL50F18F), Black | $275.00 | |||
General info
A metal mount is generally superior to a plastic mount as it is more durable.
A longer maximum focal length allows you to focus in on a small part of a scene, and offers a narrower angle of view than shorter focal lengths.
We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other types of products.
A shorter minimum focal length allows you to get more of the scene in the photo, and offers a wider angle of view than longer focal lengths.
The device is protected with extra seals to prevent failures caused by dust, raindrops, and water splashes.
The front element doesn’t rotate. This is important if you use filters, as some such as polarising or gradient filters have to be orientated a certain way.
Optics
Optical image stabilization uses gyroscopic sensors to detect the vibrations of the camera. The lens adjusts the optical path accordingly, ensuring that any type of motion blur is corrected before the sensor captures the image.
At the shorter end of the lens you get the widest angle of view. This allows you to fit more of the scene into the photograph (based on APS-C format).
A true macro lens has a magnification of 1:1. This means that the image produced is a life-size representation of the subject being photographed.
The zoom range is the ratio between the longest and shortest focal lengths. A higher zoom range means that the lens is more versatile.
At the longest end of the lens you get the narrowest angle of view. This allows you to fit a small portion of the scene into the photograph, such as when you are zooming in on a subject (based on APS-C format).
Aperture
With a wider aperture the sensor can capture more light, helping to avoid blur by enabling a faster shutter speed. It also provides a shallow depth of field, allowing you to blur the background to focus attention on the subject.
With a wider aperture the sensor can capture more light, helping to avoid blur by enabling a faster shutter speed. It also provides a shallow depth of field, allowing you to blur the background to focus attention on the subject.
Similar to the number of aperture blades, rounded blades affect the way the light gets through to the sensor. Rounded blades, often only found on more expensive lenses, improve the appearance of the out-of-focus areas. This allows you to attain better, softer looking bokeh in your photos.
The aperture controls how much light gets through to the camera’s sensor. More blades is often an indicator of a better quality lens. It also allows you to achieve much nicer looking bokeh when blurring out your background, whereas a lens with less blades will often produce harsher, more polygonal bokeh.
A smaller aperture reduces the amount of light reaching the sensor. This is important in bright conditions where a wider aperture could result in your image being overexposed. Another advantage is that with a smaller aperture you get a greater depth of field, and can keep all of the image in focus.
A smaller aperture reduces the amount of light reaching the sensor. This is important in bright conditions where a wider aperture could result in your image being overexposed. Another advantage is that with a smaller aperture you get a greater depth of field, and can keep all of the image in focus.
Focus
Many lenses allow you to focus to infinity. This is essential when you wish to take photos including far off objects, such as when shooting landscapes, in order to make sure everything is sharp and in focus.
Lenses with a built-in focus motor can autofocus even if the camera does not have its own focus motor.
Lenses with built-in focus motor focus faster and more quietly than lenses without a focus motor which rely on the camera's body focus motor.
With full-time manual focus, you can move the focus ring whilst it is in AF (autofocus) mode. This means that you can make manual adjustments once the AF has finished, without changing to manual mode.
This is the closest distance that the lens can focus. A shorter minimum focus distance allows you to get closer to your subject, and is particularly important when doing macro photography.
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