AstrHori 18mm f/5.6 Shift 18mm
AstrHori
49 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Tamron
97 Overall Score
Scores
Video Cinema
Budget
Professional
Macro
Travel
Portrait
Landscape
Street
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| AstrHori 18mm f/5.6 Shift 18mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 17 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 18 mm | 70 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 16 |
| Groups | 5 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 3★ |
| ED Elements | 2 | 2 |
| Coating | — | Fluorine Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/5.6 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.17 kg★ | 0.54 kg |
| Filter Thread | 58 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | RXD |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 300 mm | 190 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:4.8★ |
Pros & Cons
AstrHori 18mm f/5.6 Shift 18mm
- Strong build (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong macro (71st percentile)
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
- Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong versatility (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
Pricing
AstrHori 18mm f/5.6 Shift 18mm
No current pricing available
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Verdict
Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.
