KIPON Colibri 50mm T2.5 Full-Frame Cine 50mm

KIPON Colibri 50mm T2.5 Full-Frame Cine 50mm

KIPON
44 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony
90 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
KIPON
41
Sony
100
Street
KIPON
46
Sony
89
Travel
KIPON
26
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
KIPON
32
Sony
84
Portrait
KIPON
53
Sony
83
Video Cinema
KIPON
43
Sony
83
Professional
KIPON
35
Sony
73
Landscape
KIPON
21
Sony
73
Macro
KIPON
41
Sony
70

Specifications

KIPON Colibri 50mm T2.5 Full-Frame Cine 50mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Type—zoom
Focal Length Min50 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm135 mm
Elements—16
Groups—12
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—2★
Aperture
Max Aperture—f/3.5
Min Aperture—3.5-5.6
Constant—✗
Diaphragm Blades10★7
Build
MountL-MountSony E
FormatFull-Frame★APS-C
Weight0.50 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—Linear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance500 mm450 mm★
Max Magnification—0.29x★

Pros & Cons

KIPON Colibri 50mm T2.5 Full-Frame Cine 50mm

  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong aperture (66th percentile)
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Pricing

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is CA$711 cheaper (1.9x less).

KIPON Colibri 50mm T2.5 Full-Frame Cine 50mm0.029score per dollar
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.115score per dollar

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 4.0x better value for money

KIPON Colibri 50mm T2.5 Full-Frame Cine 50mm

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 19 specs.

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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