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Sirui Aurora 35mm f1.4

  
 
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p.2 #1 · Sirui Aurora 35mm f1.4


I think I prefer your mystery lens, #2 which seems to be a bit smoother at this aperture.


Mar 18, 2026 at 04:25 AM
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p.2 #2 · Sirui Aurora 35mm f1.4


A few more examples. The Sirui isn't as sharp edge to edge, but I almost always prefer its bokeh. It also meters hotter in every instance I've tested.

S 1.8







EVO 1.8







S 8.0







EVO 8.0







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Mar 19, 2026 at 05:13 PM
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p.2 #3 · Sirui Aurora 35mm f1.4


Having a hell of a time getting either of these to show me some LoCA. Both exhibit color casts ahead of and behind the focal point, but no sharp edge fringing on the text or otherwise. Impressive.

Lots of interesting little rendering tidbits to glean from these shots in terms of specular highlights.

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EVO 1.8







S 2.8







EVO 2.8







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Mar 19, 2026 at 05:47 PM
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p.2 #4 · Sirui Aurora 35mm f1.4


RoamingScott wrote:
F5.6 - All lenses should be rendering near their peak here, and I think the Sirui is doing a pretty remarkable job hanging with the big boys. Ultimately, I feel like the 24-120 wins at 5.6, which I find both hilarious and redemptive

Sirui

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55145941400_4785d979c2_o.jpg

CV

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55144665237_c59ff66c77_o.jpg

24-120

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55144657017_8be84e64f8_o.jpg


is that the cv 35 apo? hands down the best image



Mar 19, 2026 at 06:33 PM
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p.2 #5 · Sirui Aurora 35mm f1.4


msadat wrote:
is that the cv 35 apo? hands down the best image


Yep



Mar 19, 2026 at 06:34 PM
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p.2 #6 · Sirui Aurora 35mm f1.4


They sent you the 35/1.8 Evo early, eh Scott?


Mar 19, 2026 at 07:53 PM
 


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p.2 #7 · Sirui Aurora 35mm f1.4


🤐😏

deadwolfbones wrote:
They sent you the 35/1.8 Evo early, eh Scott?




Mar 19, 2026 at 08:00 PM
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p.2 #8 · Sirui Aurora 35mm f1.4


I like the bokeh this lens produces.

Cherry blossoms 2026 by Felix, auf Flickr

Cherry blossoms 2026 by Felix, auf Flickr



Apr 03, 2026 at 03:07 AM
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p.2 #9 · Sirui Aurora 35mm f1.4


I've been shooting all of my 35s a LOT lately as part of a project, and I keep coming back to the Aurora...the rendering is just sublime.




May 09, 2026 at 06:07 PM
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p.2 #10 · Sirui Aurora 35mm f1.4


Beautiful

RoamingScott wrote:
I've been shooting all of my 35s a LOT lately as part of a project, and I keep coming back to the Aurora...the rendering is just sublime.

May 09, 2026 at 07:37 PM
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p.2 #11 · Sirui Aurora 35mm f1.4




RoamingScott wrote:
F5.6 - All lenses should be rendering near their peak here, and I think the Sirui is doing a pretty remarkable job hanging with the big boys. Ultimately, I feel like the 24-120 wins at 5.6, which I find both hilarious and redemptive


I see Sirui as warm toned, CV as stronger contrast but weak in the greens, and Nikon balanced in color but not as contrasty as CV.



May 14, 2026 at 01:19 PM
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