AstrHori AF 27mm f/2.8 27mm

AstrHori AF 27mm f/2.8 27mm

AstrHori
48 Overall Score
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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Canon
84 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

AstrHori AF 27mm f/2.8 27mm

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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

82 out of 100 high confidence 331 reviews

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)
👍 Image quality 45
👍 Autofocus performance 30
👍 Value for money 35
🤔 Build quality 20
👍 Image stabilization 18
🤔 Sharpness at long end 25

Scores

Budget
AstrHori
44
Canon
93
Travel
AstrHori
41
Canon
81
Street
AstrHori
52
Canon
79
Portrait
AstrHori
38
Canon
79
Wildlife Sports
AstrHori
42
Canon
78
Video Cinema
AstrHori
39
Canon
77
Landscape
AstrHori
32
Canon
70
Professional
AstrHori
39
Canon
67
Macro
AstrHori
51
Canon
62

Specifications

AstrHori AF 27mm f/2.8 27mmCanon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min27 mm55 mm
Focal Length Max27 mm250 mm
Elements615
Groups512
Aspherical Elements—0★
ED Elements—1★
Coatingspecial coatingSuper Spectra coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/4
Min Aperturef/2.84-5.6
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades67★
Build
MountFujifilm XCanon EF-S
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed—✗
Weight0.17 kg★0.38 kg
Filter Thread39 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMSTM
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★850 mm
Max Magnification—0.29x★

Pros & Cons

AstrHori AF 27mm f/2.8 27mm

  • Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong macro (77th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)
  • Below average optical (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 (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average macro (32nd percentile)

Pricing

AstrHori AF 27mm f/2.8 27mm is ¥56,236 cheaper (3.7x less).

AstrHori AF 27mm f/2.8 27mm0.002score per dollar
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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM0.001score per dollar

AstrHori AF 27mm f/2.8 27mm offers 2.0x better value for money

AstrHori AF 27mm f/2.8 27mm

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Scores 84 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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