SLR Magic Anamorphot-CINE 50mm T2.8 2x vs Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM

SLR Magic Anamorphot-CINE 50mm T2.8 2x vs Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM

When comparing Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM and SLR Magic Anamorphot-CINE 50mm T2.8 2x, 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 SLR Magic Anamorphot-CINE 50mm T2.8 2x which weighs 1360 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 110 cm for SLR Magic Anamorphot-CINE 50mm T2.8 2x.

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 SLR Magic Anamorphot-CINE 50mm T2.8 2x and Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM:

	SLR Magic Anamorphot-CINE 50mm T2.8 2x	Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	SLR Magic	Canon
Year	Missing	2021
Weight	1360 g	165 g
Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Canon RF
Focal Length	50 mm	16 mm
Largest Aperture	2.8	2.8
Anamorphic Lens	Yes	No
Minimum Focusing Distance	110 cm	13 cm
Type	Prime	Prime
Filter Thread		43
Stabilization	No	No
Covers a Full Frame Sensor?	Missing	Yes