Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Viltrox
86 Overall Score
vs
Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 20mm T2 20mm
Laowa
28 Overall Score
Scores
Portrait
Video Cinema
Professional
Budget
Street
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Macro
Travel
Specifications
| Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm | Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 20mm T2 20mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 27 mm | 20 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 27 mm | 20 mm |
| Elements | 15 | 17 |
| Groups | 11 | 15 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1★ | — |
| ED Elements | 2★ | — |
| Coating | HD Nano multilayer coating with water-resistant and antifouling coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 | T22 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.2 | T2 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11★ | 10 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Interchangeable Mount with Included ARRI PL/Canon EF |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.56 kg★ | 2.50 kg |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 105 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm★ | 480 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.15x★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
- Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong bokeh (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 20mm T2 20mm
- Strong optical (73rd percentile)
- Below average build (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average bokeh (30th percentile)
Pricing
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm0.136score per dollar
vs
Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 20mm T2 20mm0.004score per dollar
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm offers 34.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.
