Rokinon Tilt-Shift TSL24M-N 24mm
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
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
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
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)
Scores
Specifications
| Rokinon Tilt-Shift TSL24M-N 24mm | Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | tilt-shift | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 24 mm | 55 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 24 mm | 250 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 15 |
| Groups | 11 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | 0 |
| ED Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| Coating | UMC | Super Spectra coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.5 | 4-5.6 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Canon EF-S |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.68 kg | 0.38 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 82 mm | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 4 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 200 mm★ | 850 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.29x★ |
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)
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
- Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong versatility (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average macro (31st percentile)
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.