Zeiss Sonnar T* E 55 mm f1,8 ZA vs Samyang V-AF 24mm T1.9 Sony FE

Zeiss Sonnar T* E 55 mm f1,8 ZA vs Samyang V-AF 24mm T1.9 Sony FE

When comparing Samyang V-AF 24mm T1.9 Sony FE and Zeiss Sonnar T* E 55 mm f1,8 ZA, which one is better?

1. Compare weight

The lens that weighs the least of the two is Samyang V-AF 24mm T1.9 - Sony FE which weighs 280 g, compared to the loser Zeiss Sonnar T* E 55 mm f1,8 ZA which weighs 281 g.

Winner: Samyang V-AF 24mm T1.9 Sony FE

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, Samyang V-AF 24mm T1.9 - Sony FE is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 19 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 50 cm for Zeiss Sonnar T* E 55 mm f1,8 ZA.

Winner: Samyang V-AF 24mm T1.9 Sony FE

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 Zeiss Sonnar T* E 55 mm f1,8 ZA and Samyang V-AF 24mm T1.9 Sony FE:

	Zeiss Sonnar T* E 55 mm f1,8 ZA	Samyang V-AF 24mm T1.9 - Sony FE
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Zeiss	Samyang
Weight	281 g	280 g
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Focal Length	55 mm	24 mm
Largest Aperture	1.8	1.9
Anamorphic Lens	No	Yes
Minimum Focusing Distance	50 cm	19 cm
Type	Prime	Prime
Filter Thread	Missing	58
Lens Front Diameter (Not Filter Thread)	49 mm	Missing
Covers a Full Frame Sensor?	Missing	Yes