Rokinon 12M-C 12mm
Rokinon
43 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm
Tamron
97 Overall Score
Scores
Video Cinema
Budget
Macro
Professional
Travel
Portrait
Landscape
Street
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Rokinon 12M-C 12mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | fisheye | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 12 mm | 17 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 12 mm | 70 mm |
| Elements | 12 | 16 |
| Groups | 8 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 3★ |
| ED Elements | 3★ | 2 |
| Coating | Nano Crystal and UMC Lens Coating | Fluorine Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.50 kg★ | 0.54 kg |
| Filter Thread | — | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | RXD |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 201 mm | 190 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:4.8★ |
Pros & Cons
Rokinon 12M-C 12mm
- Strong macro (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong optical (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile)
- Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average build (32nd percentile)
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm
- Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong versatility (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.