Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA vs Sigma 40mm T1.5 FF (Sony E)

Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA vs Sigma 40mm T1.5 FF (Sony E)

When comparing Sigma 40mm T1.5 FF (Sony E) and Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA, which one is better?

1. Compare weight

The lens that weighs the least of the two is Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA which weighs 778 g, compared to the loser Sigma 40mm T1.5 FF - (Sony E) which weighs 1620 g.

Winner: Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA

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, Sigma 40mm T1.5 FF - (Sony E) is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 40 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 45 cm for Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA.

Winner: Sigma 40mm T1.5 FF (Sony E)

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 Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA and Sigma 40mm T1.5 FF (Sony E):

	Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA	Sigma 40mm T1.5 FF - (Sony E)
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Zeiss	Sigma
Weight	778 g	1620 g
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Focal Length	50 mm	40 mm
Largest Aperture	1.4	1.5
Anamorphic Lens	No	No
Minimum Focusing Distance	45 cm	40 cm
Type	Prime	Prime
Filter Thread	72	82
Lens Front Diameter (Not Filter Thread)	83.5 mm	Missing
Stabilization	No	Yes
Covers a Full Frame Sensor?	Missing	Yes