Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Viltrox
86 Overall Score
vs
7Artisans 12mm f/2.8 Mark II 12mm
7Artisans
41 Overall Score
Scores
Portrait
Video Cinema
Professional
Budget
Street
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Macro
Travel
Specifications
| Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm | 7Artisans 12mm f/2.8 Mark II 12mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 27 mm | 12 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 27 mm | 12 mm |
| Elements | 15 | 12 |
| Groups | 11 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1★ | — |
| ED Elements | 2★ | — |
| Coating | HD Nano multilayer coating with water-resistant and antifouling coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.2 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11★ | 5 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.56 kg | 0.49 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm | 150 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.15x★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
- Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong bokeh (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
7Artisans 12mm f/2.8 Mark II 12mm
- Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average bokeh (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm0.145score per dollar
vs
7Artisans 12mm f/2.8 Mark II 12mm0.303score per dollar
7Artisans 12mm f/2.8 Mark II 12mm offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.
