The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Kamlan 28mm F1.4 and the Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA is the longer of the two lenses at 112mm. The Kamlan 28mm F1.4 with a length of 65mm, is 47mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA also has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to the Kamlan 28mm F1.4's 55mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Kamlan 28mm F1.4 weighs 384g, which means it is 246g (39%) lighter than the Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA which has a weight of 630g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Kamlan 28mm F1.4 has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Kamlan 28mm F1.4:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA:
Lens Mounts
Both the Kamlan 28mm F1.4 and the Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A6700, Sony FX30 and Sony ZV-E10.
Kamlan 28mm F1.4 is also available in Canon EF-M , Fujifilm X and Micro Four Thirds mounts.
Focal Range
Kamlan 28mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
42mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 52.5mm.