Panavision AWZ2 (Anamorphic Wide Zoom 2) vs Sigma 18-50mm f/2,8 DC DN Contemporary Fuji XF

Panavision AWZ2 (Anamorphic Wide Zoom 2) vs Sigma 18-50mm f/2,8 DC DN Contemporary Fuji XF

When comparing Sigma 18-50mm f/2,8 DC DN Contemporary Fuji XF and Panavision AWZ2 (Anamorphic Wide Zoom 2), which one is better?

1. Lens Weight Comparison

Regarding the weight of the lenses, Sigma 18-50mm f/2,8 DC DN Contemporary - Fuji XF is the winner with a weight of 290 g compared to the 4700 g that Panavision AWZ2 (Anamorphic Wide Zoom 2) weighs.

Winner: Sigma 18-50mm f/2,8 DC DN Contemporary Fuji XF

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

Both lenses share the same aperture of 2.8 — this means that you may buy both Panavision AWZ2 (Anamorphic Wide Zoom 2) and Sigma 18-50mm f/2,8 DC DN Contemporary - Fuji XF in this regard; they''re the same.

Winner: Tied

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 AWZ2 (Anamorphic Wide Zoom 2)

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

Sigma 18-50mm f/2,8 DC DN Contemporary - Fuji XF features a minimum focus distance of 12 cm while Panavision AWZ2 (Anamorphic Wide Zoom 2) has a minimum focus distance of 99.1 cm. Depending on your shooting style, the Sigma 18-50mm f/2,8 DC DN Contemporary - Fuji XF might be a better choice.

Winner: Sigma 18-50mm f/2,8 DC DN Contemporary Fuji XF

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 AWZ2 (Anamorphic Wide Zoom 2) or Sigma 18-50mm f/2,8 DC DN Contemporary - Fuji XF 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 AWZ2 (Anamorphic Wide Zoom 2) and Sigma 18-50mm f/2,8 DC DN Contemporary Fuji XF:

	Panavision AWZ2 (Anamorphic Wide Zoom 2)	Sigma 18-50mm f/2,8 DC DN Contemporary - Fuji XF
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Panavision	Sigma
Weight	4700 g	290 g
Lens Mount	Missing	Fujifilm XF
Focal Length	40 - 80 mm	18 - 50 mm
Largest Aperture	2.8	2.8
Anamorphic	Yes	No
Anamorphic Squeeze Factor	2	Missing
Minimum Focus Distance	99.1 cm	12 cm
Type	Zoom	Zoom
Aperture Range	Missing	2.8 - 22
Filter Thread Diameter	Missing	55
Lens Front Diameter (Not Filter Thread)	Missing	7 mm
Lens Groups	Missing	10
Lens Elements	Missing	13
Image Stabilization	Missing	No
Autofocus	Missing	Evet
Full Frame Coverage	Missing	No