Koda Koah Artisans 55mm f/1.8 Large Aperture Manual Focus 2-55mm
Koda
38 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Tamron
93 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Budget
Portrait
Video Cinema
Macro
Landscape
Street
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Koda Koah Artisans 55mm f/1.8 Large Aperture Manual Focus 2-55mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | standard-zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 2 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 75 mm |
| Elements | — | 17 |
| Groups | — | 15 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | — | Fluorine Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/0.95 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Format | — | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.59 kg | 0.54 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | — | VXD |
| Stabilization | — | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | — | 180 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:2.7★ |
Pros & Cons
Koda Koah Artisans 55mm f/1.8 Large Aperture Manual Focus 2-55mm
- Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong aperture (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong bokeh (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average build (21st percentile)
- Below average optical (21st percentile)
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
- Strong optical (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong macro (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
Pricing
Koda Koah Artisans 55mm f/1.8 Large Aperture Manual Focus 2-55mm
No current pricing available
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Verdict
Winner: Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.
