Panavision AWZ2 (Anamorphic Wide Zoom 2) vs Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM

Panavision AWZ2 (Anamorphic Wide Zoom 2) vs Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM

When comparing Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM and Panavision AWZ2 (Anamorphic Wide Zoom 2), which one is better?

1. Compare weight

The lens that weighs the least of the two is Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM which weighs 165 g, compared to the loser Panavision AWZ2 (Anamorphic Wide Zoom 2) which weighs 4700 g.

Winner: Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM

Regarding weight: When it comes to the lens's weight, it's actually more important than many people think that the lens weighs as little as possible — it's simply a pain to lug around a lens that's too heavy when you're photographing or filming for several hours, and a few hundred grams can make a real difference.

2. Compare minimum focusing distance

When it comes to minimum focusing distance, that is how close to the subject the lens can focus, Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 13 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 99.1 cm for Panavision AWZ2 (Anamorphic Wide Zoom 2).

Winner: Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM

Regarding minimum focusing distance: The lens's minimum focusing distance determines how close you can photograph your subject, such as a face or an animal. If the minimum focusing distance is 50 cm then you cannot get closer to your subject than 50 cm. Macro lenses often have a very low minimum focusing distance so that you can take close-up shots (macro photography).

Specifications

Full specifications table of Panavision AWZ2 (Anamorphic Wide Zoom 2) and Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM:

	Panavision AWZ2 (Anamorphic Wide Zoom 2)	Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Panavision	Canon
Year	Missing	2021
Weight	4700 g	165 g
Mount	Missing	Canon RF
Focal Length	40 - 80 mm	16 mm
Largest Aperture	2.8	2.8
Anamorphic Lens	Yes	No
Minimum Focusing Distance	99.1 cm	13 cm
Type	Zoom	Prime
Filter Thread	Missing	43
Stabilization	Missing	No
Covers a Full Frame Sensor?	Missing	Yes