Sirui Aurora 35 mm f/1.4
12. Summary
Pros
- solid, well-put-together casing,
- excellent image quality in the frame centre,
- good image quality on the edge of the APS-C sensor,
- fully useful image quality on the edge of full frame,
- negligible longitudinal chromatic aberration,
- low lateral chromatic aberration,
- slight distortion,
- sensible coma correction,
- practically zero astigmatism,
- moderate vignetting on the APS-C sensor,
- silent, fast, accurate autofocus.
Cons
- problems with proper closing-down of the aperture,
- some problems with spherical aberration,
- very high vignetting on full frame,
- weak performance against bright light,
- noticeable focus breathing.
Of course, the good performance of the Aurora should also be seen through its price reaching $550. For comparison's sake, the Sigma A 35 mm f/1.4 DG II costs $1060, and the Sony FE 35 mm f/1.4 GM is near $1400. Compared to that, the Sirui is a really attractive option.
The Nikkor's price is similar to Sirui, and the Samyang costs $100 less than Aurora – the problem is that our test proved their inferiority when compared to the Sirui.
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As you see, the price/performance ratio of the Sirui Aurora 35 mm f/1.4 is really good. With a price just slightly higher than the price of the Samyang, and the Nikkor you get a lens noticeably better. The Sirui is also only a tad weaker when compared to much more expensive rivals like the Sigma and the Sony.
Overall we are really happy such producers as Sirui are present on the market. The more competition, the better.
