On sale 33%
Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 28mm
Focal length 28mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Fujifilm X
Weight 130 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
40 Overall Score
Price $199
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong build (91st percentile) 91st
Cons
- Below average bokeh (5th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average aperture (24th percentile)
- Below average optical (31st percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Elements | 8 |
| Groups | 7 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/5.6 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 5 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 37 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 350 |
| Max Magnification | 1:9 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 28mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 50mm | 18-135mm | 12-60mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X | Nikon F | Panasonic Sigma L | Canon EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 130 | 92 | 59 | 297 | 515 | 210 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | AF-S | STM | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | prime | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 28mm f/5.6 28mm | 15.3 | 4.9 | 91.3 | 61.9 | 30.5 | 24.1 | 34 | 98.2 | 35.6 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 74.9 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.8 | 74.9 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 76.9 | 94.3 | 87.9 | 92.2 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.2 | 96.2 | 57.2 | 93 | 34 | 52.5 | 80.5 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.5 | 74.9 | 45.8 | 32.7 | 79 | 76.9 | 96.1 | 77.9 | 92.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 Compare | 54.8 | 15.7 | 89.9 | 81.8 | 72.2 | 24.1 | 93.4 | 87.9 | 96.3 |
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