Blazar 50mm T2.9 1.8x Anamorphic vs Sirui 35mm T2.9 1.6x (Sony E)

Blazar 50mm T2.9 1.8x Anamorphic vs Sirui 35mm T2.9 1.6x (Sony E)

When comparing Sirui 35mm T2.9 1.6x (Sony E) and Blazar 50mm T2.9 1.8x Anamorphic, which one is better?

1. Largest Aperture Comparison

Both lenses share the same aperture of 2.9 — this means that you may buy both Blazar 50mm T2.9 1.8x Anamorphic and Sirui 35mm T2.9 1.6x - (Sony E) in this regard; they''re the same.

Winner: Tied

Regarding largest aperture: A lower aperture number means that the widest aperture on the lens is larger. This means that more light will hit the sensor and also that the depth of field will be shallower, better separating your subject from the background.

2. Anamorphic Comparison

Both Sirui 35mm T2.9 1.6x - (Sony E) and Blazar 50mm T2.9 1.8x Anamorphic are anamorphic lenses.

Winner: Tied — both have this feature

Regarding anamorphic: Anamorphic lenses are usually used on cinema cameras and squeezes the image when its recorded, which gives the final, stretched out, image oval bokeh and a different angle of view. The most common lenses, however, are not anamorphic but spherical, which gives a spherical bokeh and is a much cheaper lens design.

3. Stabilization Comparison

Neither Blazar 50mm T2.9 1.8x Anamorphic or Sirui 35mm T2.9 1.6x - (Sony E) feature built-in image stabilization.

Winner: Tied — Neither have this feature

Regarding image stabilization: When a lens features built-in stabilization, it will actively help you hold the image steady by adjusting the optical elements inside the lens to compensate for movements. Do remember that lens stabilization is not required, but it may be suitable depending on your specific needs.

4. Autofocus Comparison

None of the lenses have an autofocus feature, which means that both lenses are manual focus lenses.

Winner: Tied — Neither have this feature

Regarding autofocus: Lenses with autofocus help you focus when shooting pictures or video. If a lens only has manual focus it means that you have to focus manually by adjusting the focus wheel on the lens. Most cinema lenses do not use autofocus and are manual focus only.

5. Macro Comparison

Neither Blazar 50mm T2.9 1.8x Anamorphic or Sirui 35mm T2.9 1.6x - (Sony E) are macro lenses.

Winner: Tied — Neither have this feature

Regarding macro: Macro lenses can focus much closer to your subjects and might be suitable when photographing flowers, insects, wildlife and nature.

6. Weather Seal Comparison

Neither Blazar 50mm T2.9 1.8x Anamorphic or Sirui 35mm T2.9 1.6x - (Sony E) feature a weather sealed design. If you need a weather sealed lens, you might want to look further.

Winner: Tied — Neither have this feature

Regarding weather seal: A lens that is weather sealed will perform better over time if you're using the lens in harsh conditions where it's wet or dusty. It may not matter if you're merely using your lens in a studio or in your home.

7. Full Frame Comparison

Both Sirui 35mm T2.9 1.6x - (Sony E) and Blazar 50mm T2.9 1.8x Anamorphic cover a full frame sensor and can be used on full frame cameras as well as cameras with smaller sensors.

Winner: Tied — both have this feature

Regarding full frame coverage: All lenses do not cover full frame sensors, but not all cameras are full frame cameras either. If a lens covers a full frame sensor it can be used on all cameras with a matching lens mount, both full frame and crop sensors, except for medium format cameras.

Specifications

Full specifications table of Blazar 50mm T2.9 1.8x Anamorphic and Sirui 35mm T2.9 1.6x (Sony E):

	Blazar 50mm T2.9 1.8x Anamorphic	Sirui 35mm T2.9 1.6x - (Sony E)
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Blazar	Sirui
Lens Mount	Missing	Sony E
Focal Length	50 mm	35 mm
Largest Aperture	2.9	2.9
Anamorphic	Yes	Yes
Anamorphic Squeeze Factor	1.8	1.6
Type	Missing	Prime
Aperture Range	Missing	2.9 - 16
Image Stabilization	No	No
Autofocus	Hayır	Hayır
Macro	No	No
Weather Seal	No	No
Full Frame Coverage	Yes	Yes
Lens Hood Included	No	Missing