Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 24mm
Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 20mm
What Buyers Say
Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 24mm
The Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens is widely praised for its compact size, sharp image quality, and excellent value. Users love it as a lightweight walk-around lens for travel, street photography, and landscapes, with many noting its surprisingly good macro mode and low-light performance. A few criticisms mention vignetting at wide apertures, noisy autofocus, and lack of image stabilization, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- Compact and lightweight design
- Sharp image quality
- Excellent value for money
- Great for travel and street photography
- Surprisingly good macro mode
Cons
- Vignetting at wide apertures
- Noisy autofocus in some cases
- No image stabilization
- Not compatible with full-frame cameras
- Slow autofocus for video
Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 20mm
The Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 for Nikon Z receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional image quality, solid build, and great value. Users praise its sharpness, bokeh, and low-light performance, though a few report autofocus glitches or defects. Overall, it is seen as a fantastic alternative to more expensive Nikon lenses.
Pros
- Exceptional image quality
- Solid build quality
- Great value for money
- Fast and responsive autofocus
- Beautiful bokeh and subject isolation
Cons
- Occasional autofocus tracking drops
- Defective unit reported (FEE error)
- Fixed aperture limitation
- Not as sharp as Nikkor 50mm 1.8 S
- Soft and slow focus for astrophotography
Scores
Specifications
| Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 24mm | Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 20mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 24 mm | 20 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 24 mm | 20 mm |
| Elements | 6 | 10 |
| Groups | 5 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| ED Elements | 2 | 2 |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating | nano multi-layer coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.13 kg★ | 0.16 kg |
| Filter Thread | 52 mm | 52 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM | STM |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 160 mm★ | 190 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.27x★ | 0.17x |
Pros & Cons
Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 24mm
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 20mm
- Strong build (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong optical (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (31st percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Both products are closely matched - Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM 24mm wins 3 specs while Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 20mm wins 3.
