Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 25mm F1.2 Pro vs Vazen 40mm T2 1.8x Anamorphic
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 25mm F1.2 Pro vs Vazen 40mm T2 1.8x Anamorphic
When comparing Vazen 40mm T2 1.8x Anamorphic and Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 25mm F1.2 Pro, which one is better?
1. Lens Mount Comparison
These two lenses use the same lens mount, the Micro Four Thirds. This means that both lenses are compatible with cameras that use this mount.
Winner: Tied
Regarding lens mount: Popular lens mounts are Canon RF and EF, Micro Four Thirds and Nikon Z. Different lens mounts lets you connect different lenses to camera bodies, but some might not be compatible. This can be helped by using an adapter, like a Canon EF to RF adapter.
2. Largest Aperture Comparison
The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 25mm F1.2 Pro has the largest aperture of the two lenses at 1.2 compared to the 2 aperture of Vazen 40mm T2 1.8x Anamorphic. This means that you get more light to your sensor using Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 25mm F1.2 Pro wide open, and therefore it might be a better lens in dark situations.
Winner: Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 25mm F1.2 Pro
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: Vazen 40mm T2 1.8x Anamorphic
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. Lens Type Comparison
Both lenses are Prime lenses, which means that you can choose both Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 25mm F1.2 Pro or Vazen 40mm T2 1.8x Anamorphic 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 Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 25mm F1.2 Pro and Vazen 40mm T2 1.8x Anamorphic:
| Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 25mm F1.2 Pro | Vazen 40mm T2 1.8x Anamorphic | |
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| Brand | Olympus | Vazen |
| Weight | 410 g | Missing |
| Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Focal Length | 25 mm | 40 mm |
| Largest Aperture | 1.2 | 2 |
| Anamorphic | No | Yes |
| Anamorphic Squeeze Factor | Missing | 1.8 |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 30 cm | Missing |
| Type | Prime | Prime |
| Aperture Range | 1.2 - 16 | 2 |
| Lens Front Diameter (Not Filter Thread) | Missing | 95 mm |
| Aperture Blades | 9 | Missing |
| Lens Groups | 14 | Missing |
| Lens Elements | 19 | Missing |