Sony FE Distagon T-Star 35mm f/1.4 ZA Full-Frame E-Mount
Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux H-XA025 25mm
What Buyers Say
Sony FE Distagon T-Star 35mm f/1.4 ZA Full-Frame E-Mount
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
Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux H-XA025 25mm
The Panasonic Leica 25mm f/1.4 lens is highly praised for its excellent image quality, weather sealing, and fast aperture. Users love its sharpness, contrast, and compact size, making it a perfect everyday lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. The autofocus is quiet and efficient, and the lens performs well in low light. However, some users have questions about the lens hood availability.
Pros
- Excellent image quality
- Weather sealing
- Fast f/1.4 aperture
- Sharp and contrasty
- Compact and lightweight
Cons
- Lens hood not included
- Not a pancake design
Scores
Specifications
| Sony FE Distagon T-Star 35mm f/1.4 ZA Full-Frame E-Mount | Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux H-XA025 25mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 mm | 25 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 35 mm | 25 mm |
| Elements | 14 | 9 |
| Groups | 10 | 7 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1 | 1 |
| Coating | Zeiss T* anti-reflective coating | Nano Surface Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | full-frame★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.52 kg | 0.34 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 46 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | SSM | stepping motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 35 mm★ | 300 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.23x★ | 0.11x |
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)
Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux H-XA025 25mm
- Strong aperture (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong bokeh (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong build (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average macro (33rd percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Sony FE Distagon T-Star 35mm f/1.4 ZA Full-Frame E-Mount
Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux H-XA025 25mm
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.
