Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E vs Zeiss Batis Distagon 2/40 CF

Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E vs Zeiss Batis Distagon 2/40 CF

When comparing Zeiss Batis Distagon 2/40 CF and Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E, which one is better?

1. Compare weight

The lens that weighs the least of the two is Zeiss Batis Distagon 2/40 CF which weighs 361 g, compared to the loser Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E which weighs 2850 g.

Winner: Zeiss Batis Distagon 2/40 CF

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, Zeiss Batis Distagon 2/40 CF is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 24 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 45 cm for Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E.

Winner: Zeiss Batis Distagon 2/40 CF

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 Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E and Zeiss Batis Distagon 2/40 CF:

	Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E	Zeiss Batis Distagon 2/40 CF
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Tokina	Zeiss
Weight	2850 g	361 g
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Focal Length	18 mm	40 mm
Largest Aperture	1.5	2
Anamorphic Lens	No	No
Minimum Focusing Distance	45 cm	24 cm
Type	Prime	Prime
Filter Thread	Missing	67
Lens Front Diameter (Not Filter Thread)	114 mm	Missing
Stabilization	No	No
Covers a Full Frame Sensor?	Yes	Yes