When comparing Sony FE 400 mm f2,8 GM OSS and Zeiss Batis Distagon 2/40 CF, which one is better?
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.
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).
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 | |
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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) |