Canon TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro 50mm
Canon
51 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox Air AF 14/4.0 FE 14mm
Viltrox
69 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Canon TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro 50mm | Viltrox Air AF 14/4.0 FE 14mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | tilt-shift | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 50 mm | 14 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 50 mm | 14 mm |
| Elements | 12 | 12 |
| Groups | 9 | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| ED Elements | 2 | 4★ |
| Coating | Air Sphere and Subwavelength Coatings | HD multilayer nano coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.94 kg | 0.17 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 270 mm | 130 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.5x★ | 0.23x |
Pros & Cons
Canon TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro 50mm
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong optical (73rd percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average build (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Viltrox Air AF 14/4.0 FE 14mm
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong optical (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Canon TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro 50mm0.020score per dollar
vs
Viltrox Air AF 14/4.0 FE 14mm0.435score per dollar
Viltrox Air AF 14/4.0 FE 14mm offers 21.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox Air AF 14/4.0 FE 14mm
Scores 69 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.
