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Sony SEL16F28 VCL-ECF2 10-13mm
Transforming Sony’s SEL16F28 or SEL20F28 primes into a 10–13mm ultra-wide, this converter delivers a constant f/2.8–22 aperture and a 10mm minimum focus distance for extreme close-ups. At 295g, the lightweight build ensures easy portability, making it a budget-conscious way to achieve fisheye effects without a dedicated lens. It’s ideal for macro photographers and Sony E-mount shooters seeking an affordable tool for exaggerated perspectives and tight spaces.
Focal length 10-13mm
Aperture f/2
Mount Sony E
Weight 295 g
lens type fisheye
65 Overall Score
Price $120
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong aperture (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong bokeh (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong versatility (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average optical (0th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | fisheye |
| Focal Length Min | 10 |
| Focal Length Max | 13 |
| Elements | 4 |
| Groups | 4 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 10 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony SEL16F28 VCL-ECF2 10-13mm | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 10-13mm | 55-200mm | 28-75mm | 18-135mm | 50mm | 12-60mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | 22 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon F | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 295 | 255 | 550 | 515 | 369 | 210 |
| AF Type | - | Silent Wave Motor | VXD | STM | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | fisheye | telephoto | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony SEL16F28 VCL-ECF2 10-13mm | 54.9 | 88.3 | 62.9 | 99.5 | 0.4 | 90.1 | 68.2 | 57.5 | 35.9 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.9 | 70.3 | 76.8 | 81.2 | 66.4 | 71.8 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.5 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.9 | 86.4 | 63.2 | 84.8 | 91.2 | 84.1 | 78.5 | 91.7 | 35.9 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.6 | 33.2 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 86.6 | 96.1 | 62.8 | 95.7 | 38.6 | 93 | 34.1 | 50.2 | 81.1 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 Compare | 54.9 | 15.8 | 89.8 | 81.2 | 73.1 | 24.5 | 93.3 | 87.9 | 96.3 |
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