Panavision ATZ (Anamorphic Tele Zoom) vs Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II

Panavision ATZ (Anamorphic Tele Zoom) vs Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II

When comparing Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II and Panavision ATZ (Anamorphic Tele Zoom), which one is better?

1. Lens Weight Comparison

Regarding the weight of the lenses, Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II is the winner with a weight of 1045 g compared to the 5800 g that Panavision ATZ (Anamorphic Tele Zoom) weighs.

Winner: Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II

Regarding weight: The weight of a lens is something you need to consider, since you have to carry it around on the camera as long as you're shooting. It adds to the total weight of your camera and it's important to keep the weight low if you get tired in your arms when taking photographs or filming.

2. Largest Aperture Comparison

The Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II has the largest aperture of the two lenses at 2.8 compared to the 3.5 aperture of Panavision ATZ (Anamorphic Tele Zoom). This means that you get more light to your sensor using Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II wide open, and therefore it might be a better lens in dark situations.

Winner: Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II

Regarding largest aperture: A lower aperture number means that the widest aperture on the lens is larger. This means that more light will hit the sensor and also that the depth of field will be shallower, better separating your subject from the background.

3. Anamorphic Comparison

Winner: Panavision ATZ (Anamorphic Tele Zoom)

Regarding anamorphic: Anamorphic lenses are usually used on cinema cameras and squeezes the image when its recorded, which gives the final, stretched out, image oval bokeh and a different angle of view. The most common lenses, however, are not anamorphic but spherical, which gives a spherical bokeh and is a much cheaper lens design.

4. Focus Distance Comparison

Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II features a minimum focus distance of 40 cm while Panavision ATZ (Anamorphic Tele Zoom) has a minimum focus distance of 175.3 cm. Depending on your shooting style, the Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II might be a better choice.

Winner: Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II

Regarding minimum focus distance: The minimum focus distance of a lens is the smallest distance from the lens to the subject you want to be in focus; subjects closer than the lens' minimum focus distance will not be in focus. Whether or not this is important to you is up for you to decide, but some want to take close photos and videos and in those cases it's important to have a lens with a low minimum focus distance.

5. Lens Type Comparison

Both lenses are Zoom lenses, which means that you can choose both Panavision ATZ (Anamorphic Tele Zoom) or Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II if you're looking for that type of lens.

Winner: Tied

Regarding type: There are two types of lenses; zoom lenses and prime lenses. Prime lenses have a fixed focal length and cannot be zoomed, while zoom lenses have a focal length range and can be zoomed in to get closer to the subject. Prime lenses are usually lighter, cheaper and let in more light. Zoom lenses are more versatile but are more expensive since they require a more advanced lens design.

Specifications

Full specifications table of Panavision ATZ (Anamorphic Tele Zoom) and Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II:

	Panavision ATZ (Anamorphic Tele Zoom)	Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Panavision	Sony
Weight	5800 g	1045 g
Lens Mount	Missing	Sony E
Focal Length	70 - 200 mm	70 - 200 mm
Largest Aperture	3.5	2.8
Anamorphic	Yes	No
Anamorphic Squeeze Factor	2	Missing
Minimum Focus Distance	175.3 cm	40 cm
Type	Zoom	Zoom
Aperture Range	Missing	2.8 - 22
Filter Thread Diameter	Missing	77
Image Stabilization	Missing	Yes
Parfocal	Missing	Yes
Autofocus	Missing	Evet
Macro	Missing	No
Weather Seal	Missing	Yes
Full Frame Coverage	Missing	Yes
Lens Hood Included	Missing	Yes
Stabilization Type	Missing	Sony Optical SteadyShot (OSS)