Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Viltrox
86 Overall Score
vs
Rokinon CS 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS 16mm
Rokinon
35 Overall Score
Scores
Portrait
Video Cinema
Professional
Budget
Street
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Macro
Travel
Specifications
| Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm | Rokinon CS 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS 16mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 27 mm | 16 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 27 mm | 16 mm |
| Elements | 15 | 13 |
| Groups | 11 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| ED Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| Coating | HD Nano multilayer coating with water-resistant and antifouling coating | UMC |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.2 | f/2 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11★ | 8 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Pentax K |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.56 kg★ | 0.58 kg |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm | 200 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.15x★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
- Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong bokeh (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Rokinon CS 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS 16mm
- Strong macro (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong optical (79th percentile)
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average bokeh (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm0.008score per dollar
vs
Rokinon CS 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS 16mm0.006score per dollar
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm offers 1.3x better value for money
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Rokinon CS 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS 16mm
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.
