TTArtisan APS-C 7.5mm F2.0 8mm
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
What Buyers Say
TTArtisan APS-C 7.5mm F2.0 8mm
The TTArtisan 7.5mm f/2 Fisheye Lens for Nikon Z mount receives mixed feedback. Users praise its sharpness, solid build quality, and fun fisheye effect, especially for creative photography like 360 virtual tours and skate shots. However, significant issues include a poorly designed lens cap that falls off easily, focus scale inaccuracies on some units, and the discontinued ND filter accessory. The lens is best suited for APS-C cameras, as full-frame users will experience vignetting.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Solid build quality
- Fun fisheye effect
- Good value for price
- Easy manual focus
Cons
- Poor lens cap design falls off
- Focus scale inaccuracies on some units
- No ND filter included anymore
- Vignetting on full-frame cameras
- No filter thread for standard filters
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens is widely praised for its excellent sharpness, fast and silent autofocus, and lightweight design, making it a fantastic value for amateur photographers and wildlife enthusiasts. Many users highlight the impressive image quality at the long end and the effective image stabilization, though some note softness beyond 200mm and noticeable vignetting at full zoom. A few reviewers experienced quality control issues like blurry images or a non-functional focus ring, but the overwhelming consensus is that this lens delivers outstanding performance for its price point.
Pros
- Excellent sharpness for the price
- Fast and silent STM autofocus
- Lightweight and compact design
- Effective image stabilization
- Great value for money
Cons
- Softness beyond 200mm
- Noticeable vignetting at full zoom
- Plastic build quality
- Electronic manual focus requires camera power
- Slow maximum aperture (f/5.6 at 250mm)
Scores
Specifications
| TTArtisan APS-C 7.5mm F2.0 8mm | Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | fisheye | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 8 mm | 55 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 8 mm | 250 mm |
| Elements | 11 | 15 |
| Groups | 8 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 0★ |
| ED Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| Coating | multi-layer coating | Super Spectra coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/2 | 4-5.6 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon RF | Canon EF-S |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.37 kg★ | 0.38 kg |
| Filter Thread | 72 mm | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 4 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 125 mm★ | 850 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.29x★ |
Pros & Cons
TTArtisan APS-C 7.5mm F2.0 8mm
- Strong aperture (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong bokeh (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong stabilization (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average af (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong versatility (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong af (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average macro (33rd percentile)
Pricing
TTArtisan APS-C 7.5mm F2.0 8mm offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 84 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.
