Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Viltrox
87 Overall Score
vs
Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 14mm
Samyang
41 Overall Score
Scores
Portrait
Video Cinema
Professional
Budget
Street
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Macro
Travel
Specifications
| Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm | Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 14mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 27 mm | 14 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 27 mm | 14 mm |
| Elements | 15 | 14 |
| Groups | 11 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| ED Elements | 2 | 2 |
| Coating | HD Nano multilayer coating with water-resistant and antifouling coating | Ultra Multi-Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.2 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Canon EF |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.56 kg | 0.48 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm | 280 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.15x | 1:6.67★ |
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)
Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 14mm
- Strong optical (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Strong macro (75th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm0.145score per dollar
vs
Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 14mm0.061score per dollar
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm offers 2.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Scores 87 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 21 specs.
