Zeiss Batis Distagon 2/40 CF vs Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN (Sony E Mount)
Zeiss Batis Distagon 2/40 CF vs Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN (Sony E Mount)
When comparing Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN (Sony E Mount) and Zeiss Batis Distagon 2/40 CF, which one is better?
1. Lens Mount Comparison
These two lenses use the same lens mount, the Sony E. 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. Anamorphic Comparison
Neither Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN (Sony E Mount) or Zeiss Batis Distagon 2/40 CF are anamorphic lenses.
Winner: Tied — Neither have this feature
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.
Specifications
Full specifications table of Zeiss Batis Distagon 2/40 CF and Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN (Sony E Mount):
| Zeiss Batis Distagon 2/40 CF | Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN (Sony E Mount) | |
 |  | |
| Brand | Zeiss | Sigma |
| Weight | 361 g | Missing |
| Lens Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Focal Length | 40 mm | Missing |
| Largest Aperture | 2 | Missing |
| Anamorphic | No | No |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 24 cm | Missing |
| Type | Prime | Missing |
| Aperture Range | 2 - 22 | Missing |
| Filter Thread Diameter | 67 | Missing |
| Lens Front Diameter (Not Filter Thread) | Missing | 62 mm |
| Lens Groups | 8 | Missing |
| Lens Elements | 9 | Missing |
| Image Stabilization | No | Missing |
| Autofocus | Evet | Missing |
| Full Frame Coverage | Yes | Missing |