Sony 28mm f/2 vs Sony 24mm f/1.8 on Sony A6300

7 years 7 months ago #497140 by Soccer Mom
The 28mm f/2 is about half the price of the 24mm.  The 24mm is a Carl Zeiss lens.  Have any of you compared these two?  Is the 24mm worth nearly double the cost?   It's $898 on B&H right now.  

Canon 7D, 18-55mm, 55-250mm, 70-200mm L f/2.8, 100mm and 17-55mm f/2.8
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7 years 7 months ago #497338 by John Landolfi
The Zeiss will have better contrast and less barrel distortion. You'd see the difference.
As to whether it's worth it to you....


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7 years 7 months ago - 7 years 7 months ago #497392 by Screamin Scott
That's a question onl you can answer. Everyone's take is unique. Something I like, you may not. Best to shoot with them yourself to form your own opinion. Cost wise, I'd opt for the 28mm, but that's me. Not that much difference in aperture, but a lot of difference in focal length when the angle of view is considered. Do you shoot a lot of wide angle images to need the 24mm ? I know the 24mm is a Zeiss lens, but remember, it a Carl Zeiss design, not made by Carl Zeiss (as far as I have been able to research). 

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7 years 5 months ago #503350 by genarografia
I'd say go with the one that costs less and get the most out of it that you can. After you squeeze as much as you can out of it, go with a better one.


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