Rokinon Tilt-Shift TSL24M-N 24mm
Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4
What Buyers Say
Rokinon Tilt-Shift TSL24M-N 24mm
The Rokinon 24mm f/3.5 tilt-shift lens receives mixed reviews. Many users praise its sharpness and value for money, especially for architectural and product photography, noting it's a great budget alternative to Canon or Nikon equivalents. However, a significant number of users report severe optical issues like flaring, ghosting, softness, and a mysterious light ring, with some calling it unusable. Build quality is generally seen as solid, but there are complaints about small knobs and drifting controls.
Pros
- Sharp optics
- Great value for money
- Solid build quality
- Effective for architecture
- Good for product photography
Cons
- Severe flaring and ghosting
- Soft images at some apertures
- Mysterious light ring
- Small knobs
- Controls drift
Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4
The Panasonic 8-18mm f/2.8-4 lens is highly praised for its excellent image quality, sharpness, and build. Users appreciate its compact size, light weight, and the ability to use screw-on filters, which is a key advantage over some competitors. While a few users noted it is pricey and one had sharpness issues on an Olympus body, the overwhelming majority recommend it for landscapes, interiors, and travel photography.
Pros
- Excellent image quality
- Sharp and crisp
- Compact and lightweight
- Accepts screw-on filters
- Weather-sealed
Cons
- Pricey
- Variable aperture
- No OIS
- Sharpness issues on some Olympus bodies
- Slight distortion at 8mm
Scores
Specifications
| Rokinon Tilt-Shift TSL24M-N 24mm | Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | tilt-shift | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 24 mm | 8 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 24 mm | 18 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 15 |
| Groups | 11 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 4★ |
| ED Elements | 2 | 3★ |
| Coating | UMC | Nano Surface Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.5 | 2.8-4 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | full-frame★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.68 kg | 0.31 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 82 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | 240-fps autofocus drive |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 200 mm★ | 230 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.12x★ |
Pros & Cons
Rokinon Tilt-Shift TSL24M-N 24mm
- Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong macro (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4
- Strong optical (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong aperture (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong build (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.