Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM vs Hartblei Superrotator 40mm F4 IF TS

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Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM

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Perspective Control Prime | Sony Alpha

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Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM vs Hartblei 40mm F4 IF TS Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two lenses with different focal types: Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM is a Standard Prime lens with a 50mm focal range and a max aperture of F1.4 whereas Hartblei 40mm F4 IF TS is a Perspective Control Prime lens with a 40mm focal range and max aperture of F4.0.

We will start with briefly looking and the main specs of these two lenses and in the section, we will start analyzing in more detail and list the pros and cons of each lenses.

Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM Key Specs

50mm Focal Range

F1.4 Max Aperture

Weather Sealed

Filter Thread: 72mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Sony Alpha Mount

Weight: 518g.

Diameter: 81mm

Length: 72mm

Min Focus Distance:0.45m

Max Magnification:0.14x

Hartblei 40mm F4 IF TS Key Specs

40mm Focal Range

F4.0 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 86mm

Max Format:

Sony Alpha Mount

Weight: 1550g.

Diameter: mm

Length: mm

Min Focus Distance:0.49m

Size and Weight Comparison

Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM weighs 518g, which means it is 1032g (199%) lighter than the Hartblei 40mm F4 IF TS which has a weight of 1550g.

Lens Mounts

Both Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM and Hartblei 40mm F4 IF TS has the same Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony Alpha lenses are Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II.

Hartblei 40mm F4 IF TS is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.

Focal Range

Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 75mm.
Hartblei 40mm F4 IF TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 40mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 60mm.

Reasons to choose Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM over Hartblei Superrotator 40mm F4 IF TS

Focal Length - Tele	50mm vs 40mm	10mm more Tele coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.4 vs 4	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture - Tele	1.4 vs 4	Wider aperture at tele end
Autofocus	Yes vs No	Easier, faster and more accurate focusing
Weight	518g vs 1550g	1032g lighter
Filter Thread	72mm vs 86mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Weather Sealing	Yes vs No	safer to use under rain and dust
Minimum Focus Distance	0.45m vs 0.49m	can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification	0.14x vs x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Reasons to choose Hartblei Superrotator 40mm F4 IF TS over Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM

Focal Length - Wide	40mm vs 50mm	10mm Wider coverage
Aperture Ring	Yes vs No	able to adjust the aperture on the lens
Diameter	mm vs 81mm	81mm smaller in diameter
Length	mm vs 72mm	72mm shorter

Common Strengths of Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM and Hartblei Superrotator 40mm F4 IF TS

Autofocus	Yes vs Yes	Easier, faster and more accurate focusing
Distance Scale	Yes vs Yes	Distance Scale to assist focusing
Depth-of-Field Scale	Yes vs Yes	Depth of Field scale to assist focusing

Common Weaknesses of Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM and Hartblei Superrotator 40mm F4 IF TS

Image Stabilization	No vs No	Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization

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Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM vs Hartblei 40mm F4 IF TS Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM	Hartblei 40mm F4 IF TS
Brand	Sony	Hartblei
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Standard Prime	Perspective Control Prime
Lens Mount	Sony Alpha	Sony Alpha
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	50mm	40mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Black	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F1.4	F4.0
Min Aperture		F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	unknown	unknown
Optics
Optical Elements	8	12
Optical Groups	5	10
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.45m	0.49m
Max Magnification	0.14X	unknown
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Ultrasonic	None
Full Time Manual	Yes	N/A
Focus Method	Unknown	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	518g	1550g
Diameter	81mm	Unknown
Length	72mm	Unknown
Materials	Unknown	metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	Yes	Unknown
Filter Thread	72mm	86mm
Filter Notes	-	does not rotate on focus
Hood Supplied	Yes	Unknown
Hood Code	ALC-SH126	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	Yes
Optional Accessories	-	-
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