Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM vs Sigma 28mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical Macro Detailed Comparison

Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM vs Sigma 28mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical Macro

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Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM

Standard Prime | Sony Alpha

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Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG

Wideangle Prime | Sony Alpha

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Reasons to choose Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM over Sigma 28mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical Macro

Focal Length - Tele	30mm vs 28mm	2mm more tele coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.4 vs 1.8	faster lens at wide
Weight	430 g vs 500 g	70 g lighter
Diameter	77 mm vs 84 mm	7 mm smaller in diameter
Length	59 mm vs 83 mm	24 mm shorter
Filter Thread	62 mm vs 77 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Sigma 28mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical Macro over Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM

Focal Length - Wide	28mm vs 30mm	2mm wider coverage
Diaphragm Blades	9 vs 8	better Bokeh

Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM vs Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM	Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG
Brand	Sigma	Sigma
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Standard Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Sony Alpha	Sony Alpha
Max Format	APS-C / DX	35mm FF
Focal Range	30mm	28mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F1.4	F1.8
Min Aperture	F16.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	8	9
Optics
Optical Elements	7	10
Optical Groups	7	9
Special Elements	unknown	2 aspherical elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.4m	0.2m
Max Magnification	unknown	unknown
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Ultrasonic	Micromotor
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Unknown	Internal
Distance Scale	No	Yes
DoF Scale	No	Yes
Distance Scale	No	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	430g	500g
Diameter	77mm	84mm
Length	59mm	83mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	Unknown
Filter Thread	62mm	77mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	petal type hood
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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