Panavision AWZ2 (Anamorphic Wide Zoom 2) vs Panavision ATZ (Anamorphic Tele Zoom)

Panavision AWZ2 (Anamorphic Wide Zoom 2) vs Panavision ATZ (Anamorphic Tele Zoom)

When comparing Panavision ATZ (Anamorphic Tele Zoom) and Panavision AWZ2 (Anamorphic Wide Zoom 2), which one is better?

1. Compare weight

The lens that weighs the least of the two is Panavision AWZ2 (Anamorphic Wide Zoom 2) which weighs 4700 g, compared to the loser Panavision ATZ (Anamorphic Tele Zoom) which weighs 5800 g.

Winner: Panavision AWZ2 (Anamorphic Wide Zoom 2)

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, Panavision AWZ2 (Anamorphic Wide Zoom 2) is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 99.1 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 175.3 cm for Panavision ATZ (Anamorphic Tele Zoom).

Winner: Panavision AWZ2 (Anamorphic Wide Zoom 2)

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 Panavision ATZ (Anamorphic Tele Zoom):

	Panavision AWZ2 (Anamorphic Wide Zoom 2)	Panavision ATZ (Anamorphic Tele Zoom)
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Panavision	Panavision
Weight	4700 g	5800 g
Focal Length	40 - 80 mm	70 - 200 mm
Largest Aperture	2.8	3.5
Anamorphic Lens	Yes	Yes
Minimum Focusing Distance	99.1 cm	175.3 cm
Type	Zoom	Zoom