Sony 35mm F1.4 G vs Hartblei Superrotator 40mm F4 IF TS Detailed Comparison

Sony 35mm F1.4 G vs Hartblei Superrotator 40mm F4 IF TS

Lens to replace

Change

Wideangle Prime | Sony Alpha

Change

Perspective Control Prime | Sony Alpha

Reasons to choose Sony 35mm F1.4 G over Hartblei Superrotator 40mm F4 IF TS

Focal Length - Wide	35mm vs 40mm	5mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.4 vs 4	faster lens at wide
Diaphragm Blades	9 vs	better Bokeh
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Weight	510 g vs 1550 g	1040 g lighter
Filter Thread	55 mm vs 86 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Hartblei Superrotator 40mm F4 IF TS over Sony 35mm F1.4 G

Sony 35mm F1.4 G vs Hartblei 40mm F4 IF TS Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Sony 35mm F1.4 G	Hartblei 40mm F4 IF TS
Brand	Sony	Hartblei
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$1,498.00	$0.00
Lens Type	Wideangle Prime	Perspective Control Prime
Lens Mount	Sony Alpha	Sony Alpha
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	35mm	40mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Black	Unknown
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	F4.0
Min Aperture	F22.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	9	unknown
Optics
Optical Elements	10	12
Optical Groups	8	10
Special Elements	Glass moulded aspheric lens element	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.3m	0.49m
Max Magnification	0.2X	unknown
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Screw drive from camera	None
Full Time Manual		N/A
Focus Method	Rear	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	510g	1550g
Diameter	69mm	Unknown
Length	76mm	Unknown
Materials	Unknown	metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	Unknown	Unknown
Filter Thread	55mm	86mm
Filter Notes	-	does not rotate on focus
Hood Supplied	Yes	Unknown
Hood Code	petal hood	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	Yes
Optional Accessories	-	-
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