AstrHori Macro Probe Lens Set 18mm f/8 Macro Probe 18mm

AstrHori Macro Probe Lens Set 18mm f/8 Macro Probe 18mm

AstrHori
41 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Tamron
97 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
AstrHori
24
Tamron
98
Budget
AstrHori
40
Tamron
96
Macro
AstrHori
72
Tamron
95
Professional
AstrHori
32
Tamron
92
Travel
AstrHori
31
Tamron
87
Portrait
AstrHori
24
Tamron
85
Landscape
AstrHori
50
Tamron
84
Street
AstrHori
28
Tamron
79
Wildlife Sports
AstrHori
24
Tamron
75

Specifications

AstrHori Macro Probe Lens Set 18mm f/8 Macro Probe 18mmTamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min18 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max18 mm70 mm
Elements2316
Groups1712
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—2★
Coating1034Fluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/28f/2.8
Min Aperturef/8f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountCanon EFSony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.77 kg0.54 kg★
Filter Thread58 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlyRXD
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance474 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification2:1★1:4.8

Pros & Cons

AstrHori Macro Probe Lens Set 18mm f/8 Macro Probe 18mm

  • Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong optical (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong macro (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average aperture (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average build (15th percentile)15th %ile

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile

Pricing

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm is CA$160 cheaper (1.2x less).

AstrHori Macro Probe Lens Set 18mm f/8 Macro Probe 18mm0.041score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm0.117score per dollar

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm offers 2.9x better value for money

AstrHori Macro Probe Lens Set 18mm f/8 Macro Probe 18mm

Amazon.ca
CA$989
B&H Photo
CA$1,350

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Amazon.ca
CA$829
Bestbuy.ca
CA$949
B&H Photo
CA$1,032

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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