Sony FE Distagon T-Star 35mm f/1.4 ZA Full-Frame E-Mount

Sony FE Distagon T-Star 35mm f/1.4 ZA Full-Frame E-Mount

Sony
96 Overall Score
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KOMQI 2184

KOMQI 2184

KOMQI
26 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Sony FE Distagon T-Star 35mm f/1.4 ZA Full-Frame E-Mount

85 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews

The Sony/Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 FE lens is praised for its exceptional optical quality, delivering tack-sharp images with smooth bokeh and minimal chromatic aberration. Users love it for wedding and portrait photography, but note it is very large and heavy for a mirrorless lens, making it less ideal for casual walk-around use. The build quality is rock-solid, and the aperture ring with de-click option is a nice bonus, though the price is high and the lens is specialized.

Pros
  • Exceptional sharpness wide open
  • Smooth and pleasing bokeh
  • Minimal chromatic aberration and distortion
  • Rock-solid build quality
  • Aperture ring with de-click option
Cons
  • Very large and heavy for mirrorless
  • Expensive price point
  • Not ideal for casual walk-around use
  • Focus-by-wire system
  • Heavy for long carry
👍 Optical quality 5
👍 Build quality 4
👎 Size and weight 5
👎 Price 3
👍 Bokeh 3
👍 Aperture ring 3

KOMQI 2184

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Portrait
Sony
98
KOMQI
48
Professional
Sony
95
KOMQI
25
Video Cinema
Sony
94
KOMQI
29
Macro
Sony
93
KOMQI
13
Budget
Sony
88
KOMQI
29
Street
Sony
83
KOMQI
33
Wildlife Sports
Sony
79
KOMQI
24
Landscape
Sony
70
KOMQI
11
Travel
Sony
63
KOMQI
12

Specifications

Sony FE Distagon T-Star 35mm f/1.4 ZA Full-Frame E-MountKOMQI 2184
Optics
Typeprime—
Focal Length Min35 mm24 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm24 mm
Elements14—
Groups10—
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingZeiss T* anti-reflective coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.4—
Min Aperturef/1.4f/1.4
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades11★—
Build
MountSony E—
Formatfull-frame★—
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.52 kg★0.62 kg
Filter Thread67 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSSM—
Stabilization✓★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance35 mm★—
Max Magnification0.23x★—

Pros & Cons

Sony FE Distagon T-Star 35mm f/1.4 ZA Full-Frame E-Mount

  • Strong bokeh (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong aperture (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong macro (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

KOMQI 2184

  • Strong aperture (68th percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (67th percentile)
  • Below average macro (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average build (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average optical (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sony FE Distagon T-Star 35mm f/1.4 ZA Full-Frame E-Mount

KOMQI 2184

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony FE Distagon T-Star 35mm f/1.4 ZA Full-Frame E-Mount

Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 21 specs.

Sony FE Distagon T-Star 35mm f/1.4 ZA Full-Frame E-Mount Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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