The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E and the Sony 50mm F1.4 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. Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E is the longer of the two lenses at 93mm. The Sony 50mm F1.4 with a length of 43mm, is 50mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Sony 50mm F1.4's 66mm 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. Sony 50mm F1.4 weighs 222g, 47% (200g) lighter than the Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E's weight of 422g.
Filter Threads
The Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Sony 50mm F1.4 has a 55mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Sony 50mm F1.4:
Lens Mounts
The Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Sony 50mm F1.4 has the Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount and Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II for the Sony Alpha Mount.
Focal Range
Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
84mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sony 50mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 75mm.
