42.5mm f/1.2 (M43)

42.5mm f/1.2 (M43)

Mitakon Zhongyi
50 Overall Score
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Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2

Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2

Tamron
93 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Mitakon Zhongyi
51
Tamron
89
Budget
Mitakon Zhongyi
48
Tamron
88
Portrait
Mitakon Zhongyi
76
Tamron
87
Video Cinema
Mitakon Zhongyi
53
Tamron
86
Macro
Mitakon Zhongyi
29
Tamron
84
Landscape
Mitakon Zhongyi
31
Tamron
77
Street
Mitakon Zhongyi
63
Tamron
76
Travel
Mitakon Zhongyi
34
Tamron
72
Wildlife Sports
Mitakon Zhongyi
45
Tamron
69

Specifications

42.5mm f/1.2 (M43)Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Optics
Typezoom
Focal Length Min43 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max43 mm75 mm
Elements917
Groups715
Aspherical Elements1
ED Elements2
CoatingFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.2f/2.8
Min Aperturef/16f/2.8
Constant
Diaphragm Blades9
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsSony E
Formatfull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.31 kg0.54 kg
Filter Thread49 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeVXD
Stabilization
Focus
Min Focus Distance180 mm
Max Magnification1:2.7

Pros & Cons

42.5mm f/1.2 (M43)

  • Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong build (75th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2

  • Strong optical (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile

Pricing

Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 is $142 cheaper (1.5x less).

42.5mm f/1.2 (M43)0.118score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G20.337score per dollar

Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 offers 2.9x better value for money

42.5mm f/1.2 (M43)

Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2

Verdict

Winner: Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2

Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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