Zeiss Sonnar T* E 55 mm f1,8 ZA vs Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA

Zeiss Sonnar T* E 55 mm f1,8 ZA vs Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA

When comparing Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA and Zeiss Sonnar T* E 55 mm f1,8 ZA, which one is better?

1. Compare weight

The lens that weighs the least of the two is Zeiss Sonnar T* E 55 mm f1,8 ZA which weighs 281 g, compared to the loser Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA which weighs 778 g.

Winner: Zeiss Sonnar T* E 55 mm f1,8 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, Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 45 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 50 cm for Zeiss Sonnar T* E 55 mm f1,8 ZA.

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

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 Sonnar T* E 55 mm f1,8 ZA and Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA:

	Zeiss Sonnar T* E 55 mm f1,8 ZA	Zeiss Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Zeiss	Zeiss
Weight	281 g	778 g
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Focal Length	55 mm	50 mm
Largest Aperture	1.8	1.4
Anamorphic Lens	No	No
Minimum Focusing Distance	50 cm	45 cm
Type	Prime	Prime
Filter Thread	Missing	72
Lens Front Diameter (Not Filter Thread)	49 mm	83.5 mm
Stabilization	Missing	No