AstrHori Macro Probe Lens Set 18mm f/8 Macro Probe 18mm

AstrHori Macro Probe Lens Set 18mm f/8 Macro Probe 18mm

AstrHori
41 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm

Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm

Panasonic
72 Overall Score

Scores

Portrait
AstrHori
24
Panasonic
79
Video Cinema
AstrHori
24
Panasonic
77
Budget
AstrHori
40
Panasonic
72
Street
AstrHori
28
Panasonic
72
Macro
AstrHori
71
Panasonic
48
Professional
AstrHori
32
Panasonic
71
Wildlife Sports
AstrHori
24
Panasonic
55
Travel
AstrHori
31
Panasonic
52
Landscape
AstrHori
50
Panasonic
49

Specifications

AstrHori Macro Probe Lens Set 18mm f/8 Macro Probe 18mmPanasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm
Optics
Typemacroprime
Focal Length Min18 mm85 mm
Focal Length Max18 mm85 mm
Elements239
Groups178
Aspherical Elements—0★
ED Elements—2★
Coating1034—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/28f/1.8
Min Aperturef/8f/1.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountCanon EFL-Mount
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.77 kg0.45 kg★
Filter Thread58 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlyLinear AF Motor
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance474 mm★800 mm
Max Magnification2:1★0.13x

Pros & Cons

AstrHori Macro Probe Lens Set 18mm f/8 Macro Probe 18mm

  • Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong optical (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong macro (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average aperture (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average build (15th percentile)15th %ile

Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm

  • Strong bokeh (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong aperture (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (76th percentile)
  • Below average macro (30th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

AstrHori Macro Probe Lens Set 18mm f/8 Macro Probe 18mm0.003score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm0.006score per dollar

Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm offers 2.0x better value for money

AstrHori Macro Probe Lens Set 18mm f/8 Macro Probe 18mm

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MX$14,369

Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm

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MX$12,584

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm

Scores 72 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.

AstrHori Macro Probe Lens Set 18mm f/8 Macro Probe 18mm Better at:

Macro

Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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