Zeiss Batis Distagon 2/40 CF vs Sony FE 400 mm f2,8 GM OSS

Zeiss Batis Distagon 2/40 CF vs Sony FE 400 mm f2,8 GM OSS

When comparing Sony FE 400 mm f2,8 GM OSS and Zeiss Batis Distagon 2/40 CF, 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 Sony FE 400 mm f2,8 GM OSS which weighs 2895 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 270 cm for Sony FE 400 mm f2,8 GM OSS.

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 Zeiss Batis Distagon 2/40 CF and Sony FE 400 mm f2,8 GM OSS:

	Zeiss Batis Distagon 2/40 CF	Sony FE 400 mm f2,8 GM OSS
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Zeiss	Sony
Year	Missing	2018
Weight	361 g	2895 g
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Focal Length	40 mm	400 mm
Largest Aperture	2	2.8
Anamorphic Lens	No	No
Minimum Focusing Distance	24 cm	270 cm
Type	Prime	Prime
Filter Thread	67	40.5
Stabilization	No	Yes
Covers a Full Frame Sensor?	Yes	Yes
Stabilization Type	Missing	Sony Optical SteadyShot (OSS)