SLR Magic Cine 35mm f/1.2 FE (Sony E) vs Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G

SLR Magic Cine 35mm f/1.2 FE (Sony E) vs Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G

When comparing Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G and SLR Magic Cine 35mm f/1.2 FE (Sony E), which one is better?

1. Lens Mount Comparison

These two lenses use the same lens mount, the Sony E. This means that both lenses are compatible with cameras that use this mount.

Winner: Tied

Regarding lens mount: Popular lens mounts are Canon RF and EF, Micro Four Thirds and Nikon Z. Different lens mounts lets you connect different lenses to camera bodies, but some might not be compatible. This can be helped by using an adapter, like a Canon EF to RF adapter.

2. Largest Aperture Comparison

The SLR Magic Cine 35mm f/1.2 FE (Sony E) has the largest aperture of the two lenses at 1.2 compared to the 2.5 aperture of Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G. This means that you get more light to your sensor using SLR Magic Cine 35mm f/1.2 FE (Sony E) wide open, and therefore it might be a better lens in dark situations.

Winner: SLR Magic Cine 35mm f/1.2 FE (Sony E)

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.

3. Anamorphic Comparison

Neither Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G or SLR Magic Cine 35mm f/1.2 FE (Sony E) are anamorphic lenses.

Winner: Tied — Neither 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.

4. Lens Type Comparison

Both lenses are Prime lenses, which means that you can choose both SLR Magic Cine 35mm f/1.2 FE (Sony E) or Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G if you're looking for that type of lens.

Winner: Tied

Regarding type: There are two types of lenses; zoom lenses and prime lenses. Prime lenses have a fixed focal length and cannot be zoomed, while zoom lenses have a focal length range and can be zoomed in to get closer to the subject. Prime lenses are usually lighter, cheaper and let in more light. Zoom lenses are more versatile but are more expensive since they require a more advanced lens design.

5. Stabilization Comparison

Neither SLR Magic Cine 35mm f/1.2 FE (Sony E) or Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G 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.

6. Autofocus Comparison

In regards to autofocus, the winner is Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G since the other lens in this comparison, the SLR Magic Cine 35mm f/1.2 FE (Sony E) does not have autofocus at all — it is a manual focus lens.

Winner: Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G

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.

Specifications

Full specifications table of SLR Magic Cine 35mm f/1.2 FE (Sony E) and Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G:

	SLR Magic Cine 35mm f/1.2 FE (Sony E)	Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	SLR Magic	Sony
Weight	535 g	Missing
Lens Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Focal Length	35 mm	50 mm
Largest Aperture	1.2	2.5
Anamorphic	No	No
Type	Prime	Prime
Lens Groups	8	Missing
Lens Elements	9	Missing
Image Stabilization	No	No
Parfocal	Yes	Missing
Autofocus	Hayır	Evet
Macro	Missing	No
Weather Seal	Missing	Yes
Full Frame Coverage	Missing	Yes
Lens Hood Included	Missing	Yes