Sirui
Sirui AF 35mm f/1.4 Aurora Lens
Published: March 27, 2026
Video Description
Enjoy! ...and read these FAQs before commenting:
1) Remember: lens sharpness is not everything - far from it! We all know better than that. These videos are just for fun, more out of my own personal interest than anything else.
2) Why no Panasonic lenses on the list? They are the only company in the world who do not loan me equipment for testing, and I can only include lenses I've tested.
3) Why even consider corner sharpness on such bright aperture lenses? Well, despite your backgrounds being often out of focus, corner sharpness can still be important for nightscape shots or astrophotography; also, with all these lenses being so incredibly sharp in the middle of their images, it's the differentiator needed to make this list work.
4) The differences between the top lenses are so incredibly tiny that they could even be affected by sample variation. Another reason not to take this list TOO seriously.
5) Fanboy comments down below will be mercilessly called out ;-)
Revisiting a list from 4 years ago: what are the sharpest 35mm lenses that have ever entered my 'test lab'?
Full reviews and affiliate links (I earn a commission on purchases) (please don't use browser extensions such as Honey):
7: Sirui AF 35mm f/1.4 Aurora
Full review: https://youtu.be/NAzZ8THozw0
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https://bit.ly/4hvk4qp
6: Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 S
Full review: https://youtu.be/1IrAo4OpNJw
Find it here:
B&H (USA): https://bhpho.to/4ssQztC
Wex (UK): https://wex.pxf.io/aNneNN
Amazon (Worldwide): https://geni.us/NikonZ3512
5: Canon RF 35mm f/1.4 ‘L’ USM
Full review: https://youtu.be/F0oh0KbXpMA
Find it here:
B&H (USA): https://bhpho.to/4cwkKvo
Wex (UK): https://wex.pxf.io/k40WR0
Amazon (Worldwide): https://geni.us/CanonRF35VCM
4: Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD
Full review: https://youtu.be/qluBrjrcej4
Find it here:
B&H (USA): https://bhpho.to/4ctyS8y
Amazon (Worldwide): https://geni.us/tamron35f14
3: Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG II ‘Art’
Full review: https://youtu.be/0NBA_BsWV7A
Find it here:
B&H (USA): https://bhpho.to/4rRz0Ds
Wex (UK): https://wex.pxf.io/oNqymg
Amazon (Worldwide): https://geni.us/Sigma3512II
2: Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM
Full review: https://youtu.be/8Bd4spKh6vE
Find it here:
B&H (USA): https://bhpho.to/4rVF4Ld
Wex (UK): https://wex.pxf.io/6keD1G
Amazon (Worldwide): https://geni.us/SonyFE35mm14GM
1: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG II ‘Art’
Full review: https://youtu.be/mIl1atBXhV0
Find it here:
B&H (USA): https://bhpho.to/3MJ2nsE
Wex (UK): https://wex.pxf.io/jRrOv0
00:00 Introduction
01:50 Sirui AF 35mm f/1.4 Aurora
02:38 Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 S
03:13 Canon RF 35mm f/1.4 ‘L’ USM
03:58 Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD
05:21 Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG II Art
06:19 Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM
07:17 Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG II Art
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