Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro 20mm

Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro 20mm

Mitakon Zhongyi
39 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
Mitakon Zhongyi
40
Sony
100
Street
Mitakon Zhongyi
33
Sony
89
Travel
Mitakon Zhongyi
35
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Mitakon Zhongyi
19
Sony
84
Portrait
Mitakon Zhongyi
29
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Mitakon Zhongyi
23
Sony
83
Professional
Mitakon Zhongyi
21
Sony
73
Landscape
Mitakon Zhongyi
24
Sony
73
Macro
Mitakon Zhongyi
56
Sony
68

Specifications

Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro 20mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min20 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max20 mm135 mm
Elements616
Groups412
Aspherical Elements01★
ED Elements—2★
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/3.5
Min Aperturef/23.5-5.6
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountFujifilm XSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.23 kg★0.33 kg
Filter Thread72 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlyLinear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance20 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification4.5x★0.29x

Pros & Cons

Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro 20mm

  • Strong macro (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong build (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (69th percentile)
  • Below average optical (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %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

Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro 20mm is CA$576 cheaper (3.8x less).

Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro 20mm0.191score per dollar
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.115score per dollar

Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro 20mm offers 1.7x better value for money

Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro 20mm

B&H Photo
CA$202

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

Amazon.ca
CA$778
Bestbuy.ca
CA$780

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 20 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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