FotoZ KZ-03

FotoZ KZ-03

FotoZ
78 Overall Score
vs
Brightin Star Pro Fisheye 10mm f/5.6 10mm

Brightin Star Pro Fisheye 10mm f/5.6 10mm

Brightin Star
49 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

FotoZ KZ-03

82 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews

This wide-angle conversion lens is well-received for its compatibility with Sony cameras like the ZV-E10 and ZV-1F, offering good image quality with minimal distortion. Most users find it a great value, though a few report packaging issues or slow macro focus. Overall, it delivers on its promise of expanding the wide-angle end without breaking the bank.

Pros
  • Good image quality with minimal distortion
  • Excellent compatibility with Sony cameras
  • Great value for money
  • Expands wide-angle effectively
  • Solid build quality
Cons
  • Slow macro focus
  • Packaging issues (dirty, loose lens)
  • Limited macro usability
👍 Image quality 5
👍 Compatibility 5
👍 Value for money 4
👍 Build quality 3
🤔 Macro performance 3
👎 Packaging 1

Brightin Star Pro Fisheye 10mm f/5.6 10mm

82 out of 100 high confidence 38 reviews

Users are overwhelmingly positive about this lens, praising its sharpness, fast autofocus, and excellent low-light performance. Many note it's a significant upgrade for their Sony cameras, with some calling it a 'forever lens.' A few concerns about internal movement when off are clarified as normal stabilizer behavior, and some find it heavy but expected for the class.

Pros
  • Sharp image quality
  • Fast autofocus
  • Excellent low-light performance
  • Great for video
  • Internal zoom mechanism
Cons
  • Heavy weight
  • Internal movement when off
  • Expensive
  • Not parfocal
  • Focus-by-wire system
👍 Image quality 8
👍 Autofocus performance 5
👍 Low light performance 3
🤔 Build quality 4
👎 Weight 2
👍 Value for money 3

Scores

Macro
FotoZ
87
Brightin Star
68
Street
FotoZ
73
Brightin Star
40
Travel
FotoZ
71
Brightin Star
46
Budget
FotoZ
70
Brightin Star
41
Portrait
FotoZ
67
Brightin Star
28
Landscape
FotoZ
62
Brightin Star
45
Video Cinema
FotoZ
61
Brightin Star
35
Professional
FotoZ
56
Brightin Star
38
Wildlife Sports
FotoZ
54
Brightin Star
27

Specifications

FotoZ KZ-03Brightin Star Pro Fisheye 10mm f/5.6 10mm
Optics
Typewide-anglefisheye
Focal Length Min16 mm10 mm
Focal Length Max24 mm10 mm
Elements—6
Groups—5
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—2★
Coatingnano-coatingsIMC Coating
Aperture
Max Aperture—f/22
Min Aperture—f/5.6
Constant—✓★
Diaphragm Blades—5★
Build
MountSony EFujifilm X
Format—APS-C★
Weather Sealed—✗
Weight0.12 kg★0.12 kg
Filter Thread41 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—manual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance16 mm★200 mm
Max Magnification10X★2:1

Pros & Cons

FotoZ KZ-03

  • Strong macro (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
  • Strong aperture (71st percentile)

Brightin Star Pro Fisheye 10mm f/5.6 10mm

  • Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average bokeh (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

FotoZ KZ-03 is $14 cheaper (1.3x less).

FotoZ KZ-031.869score per dollar
vs
Brightin Star Pro Fisheye 10mm f/5.6 10mm0.872score per dollar

FotoZ KZ-03 offers 2.1x better value for money

FotoZ KZ-03

Brightin Star Pro Fisheye 10mm f/5.6 10mm

Verdict

★ Winner: FotoZ KZ-03

Scores 78 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

FotoZ KZ-03 Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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