The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air and the Zeiss Batis 40mm F2 CF for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Zeiss Batis 40mm F2 CF is the longer of the two lenses at 93mm. The Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air with a length of 57mm, is 36mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Batis 40mm F2 CF also has a larger diameter of 91mm compared to the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air's 65mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air weighs 215g, which means it is 146g (40%) lighter than the Zeiss Batis 40mm F2 CF which has a weight of 361g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Zeiss Batis 40mm F2 CF has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Zeiss Batis 40mm F2 CF:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air and the Zeiss Batis 40mm F2 CF has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air is also available in the Nikon Z mount.
Focal Range
Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air 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 a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm.
On the other hand, the Zeiss Batis 40mm F2 CF 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 a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 60mm.
