Lens Faceoff: Nikon Z 35mm f/1.4 vs Sirui Aurora — Can Third-Party Keep Up?

In this video, I put the Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4 up against the Nikon Z 35mm f/1.4 in a controlled, lens-chart test—plus real-world shots. We’ll look at center vs corner sharpness, contrast, vignetting, focus behavior, and how much a simple lens profile can level the playing field once you’re in Lightroom.

? Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4 Lens : https://bit.ly/472Q6Xi
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? Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4 : https://amzn.to/3LhmfSA
Heads up on price – currently on sale at $576.95 at time of video release. Regular price $679.95

Takeaway
You can absolutely make beautiful nighttime landscape photos with this lens—especially with a light pass in Lightroom to tame vignetting and nudge contrast. The profile corrections go a long way once applied.

Gear & settings (high level)
• Bodies: Nikon Z series
• Lenses: Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4 (Z-mount), Nikon Z 35mm f/1.4

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Some links may be affiliate links at no added cost to you. No manufacturer had editorial control over the results or conclusions. All tests were shot on a controlled lens chart.

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