AstrHori Macro Probe Lens Set 18mm f/8 Macro Probe 18mm

AstrHori Macro Probe Lens Set 18mm f/8 Macro Probe 18mm

AstrHori
41 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Panasonic
90 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
AstrHori
24
Panasonic
100
Professional
AstrHori
32
Panasonic
92
Landscape
AstrHori
50
Panasonic
91
Budget
AstrHori
40
Panasonic
90
Street
AstrHori
28
Panasonic
84
Portrait
AstrHori
24
Panasonic
83
Travel
AstrHori
31
Panasonic
82
Macro
AstrHori
72
Panasonic
79
Wildlife Sports
AstrHori
24
Panasonic
78

Specifications

AstrHori Macro Probe Lens Set 18mm f/8 Macro Probe 18mmPanasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min18 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max18 mm35 mm
Elements2314
Groups179
Aspherical Elements—4★
ED Elements—1★
Coating1034Nano Surface Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/28f/2.8
Min Aperturef/8f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountCanon EFMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.77 kg0.31 kg★
Filter Thread58 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlyAutofocus
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance474 mm150 mm★
Max Magnification2:1★0.21x

Pros & Cons

AstrHori Macro Probe Lens Set 18mm f/8 Macro Probe 18mm

  • Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong optical (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong macro (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average aperture (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average build (15th percentile)15th %ile

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

AstrHori Macro Probe Lens Set 18mm f/8 Macro Probe 18mm0.041score per dollar
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm0.082score per dollar

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm offers 2.0x better value for money

AstrHori Macro Probe Lens Set 18mm f/8 Macro Probe 18mm

Amazon.ca
CA$989
B&H Photo
CA$1,350

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Amazon.ca
CA$1,098
B&H Photo
CA$1,220

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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