Koda Koah Artisans 55mm f/1.8 Large Aperture Manual Focus 2-55mm

Koda Koah Artisans 55mm f/1.8 Large Aperture Manual Focus 2-55mm

Koda
38 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm

Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm

Viltrox
72 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Koda
46
Viltrox
74
Budget
Koda
48
Viltrox
68
Macro
Koda
14
Viltrox
65
Portrait
Koda
64
Viltrox
63
Wildlife Sports
Koda
36
Viltrox
64
Video Cinema
Koda
47
Viltrox
62
Travel
Koda
33
Viltrox
60
Professional
Koda
42
Viltrox
57
Landscape
Koda
27
Viltrox
52

Specifications

Koda Koah Artisans 55mm f/1.8 Large Aperture Manual Focus 2-55mmViltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm
Optics
Typestandard-zoomprime
Focal Length Min2 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max55 mm35 mm
Elements—11
Groups—9
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—1★
Coating—nano multi-layer coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8f/16
Min Aperturef/0.95f/1.7
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountCanon EF-SFujifilm X
Format—APS-C★
Weather Sealed—✗
Weight0.59 kg0.17 kg★
Filter Thread—52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—STM★
Stabilization—✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance—330 mm★
Max Magnification—1:7.7★

Pros & Cons

Koda Koah Artisans 55mm f/1.8 Large Aperture Manual Focus 2-55mm

  • Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong aperture (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average build (21st percentile)
  • Below average optical (21st percentile)

Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm

  • Strong build (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (68th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Koda Koah Artisans 55mm f/1.8 Large Aperture Manual Focus 2-55mm is $93 cheaper (2.9x less).

Koda Koah Artisans 55mm f/1.8 Large Aperture Manual Focus 2-55mm0.760score per dollar
vs
Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm0.503score per dollar

Koda Koah Artisans 55mm f/1.8 Large Aperture Manual Focus 2-55mm offers 1.5x better value for money

Koda Koah Artisans 55mm f/1.8 Large Aperture Manual Focus 2-55mm

Best Buy
$50

Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm

B&H Photo
$143
Amazon
$179
Adorama
$179

Verdict

★ Winner: Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm

Scores 72 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.

Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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