SLR Magic Anamorphot-CINE 35mm T2.4 2x vs Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II

SLR Magic Anamorphot-CINE 35mm T2.4 2x vs Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II

When comparing Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II and SLR Magic Anamorphot-CINE 35mm T2.4 2x, which one is better?

1. Lens Mount Comparison

These two lenses use the same lens mount, the Canon EF. This means that both lenses are compatible with cameras that use this mount.

Winner: Tied

Regarding lens mount: Popular lens mounts are Canon RF and EF, Micro Four Thirds and Nikon Z. Different lens mounts lets you connect different lenses to camera bodies, but some might not be compatible. This can be helped by using an adapter, like a Canon EF to RF adapter.

2. Largest Aperture Comparison

The SLR Magic Anamorphot-CINE 35mm T2.4 2x has the largest aperture of the two lenses at 2.4 compared to the 3.5 - 5.6 aperture of Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II. This means that you get more light to your sensor using SLR Magic Anamorphot-CINE 35mm T2.4 2x wide open, and therefore it might be a better lens in dark situations.

Winner: SLR Magic Anamorphot-CINE 35mm T2.4 2x

Regarding largest aperture: A lower aperture number means that the widest aperture on the lens is larger. This means that more light will hit the sensor and also that the depth of field will be shallower, better separating your subject from the background.

3. Anamorphic Comparison

Winner: SLR Magic Anamorphot-CINE 35mm T2.4 2x

Regarding anamorphic: Anamorphic lenses are usually used on cinema cameras and squeezes the image when its recorded, which gives the final, stretched out, image oval bokeh and a different angle of view. The most common lenses, however, are not anamorphic but spherical, which gives a spherical bokeh and is a much cheaper lens design.

4. Focus Distance Comparison

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II features a minimum focus distance of 25 cm while SLR Magic Anamorphot-CINE 35mm T2.4 2x has a minimum focus distance of 110 cm. Depending on your shooting style, the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II might be a better choice.

Winner: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II

Regarding minimum focus distance: The minimum focus distance of a lens is the smallest distance from the lens to the subject you want to be in focus; subjects closer than the lens' minimum focus distance will not be in focus. Whether or not this is important to you is up for you to decide, but some want to take close photos and videos and in those cases it's important to have a lens with a low minimum focus distance.

5. Lens Type Comparison

The SLR Magic Anamorphot-CINE 35mm T2.4 2x is a Prime lens while the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II is a Zoom lens. Whether or not a zoom lens or a prime lens is what you need, is up to you to decide; they both have their respective strengths and weaknesses.

Winner: Tied — It depends on your gear

Regarding type: There are two types of lenses; zoom lenses and prime lenses. Prime lenses have a fixed focal length and cannot be zoomed, while zoom lenses have a focal length range and can be zoomed in to get closer to the subject. Prime lenses are usually lighter, cheaper and let in more light. Zoom lenses are more versatile but are more expensive since they require a more advanced lens design.

Specifications

Full specifications table of SLR Magic Anamorphot-CINE 35mm T2.4 2x and Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II:

	SLR Magic Anamorphot-CINE 35mm T2.4 2x	Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	SLR Magic	Canon
Weight	Missing	200 g
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Focal Length	35 mm	18 - 55 mm
Largest Aperture	2.4	3.5 - 5.6
Anamorphic	Yes	No
Anamorphic Squeeze Factor	2	Missing
Minimum Focus Distance	110 cm	25 cm
Type	Prime	Zoom
Filter Thread Diameter	Missing	58
Lens Groups	Missing	9
Lens Elements	Missing	11
Image Stabilization	Missing	Yes
Autofocus	Missing	Evet
Weather Seal	Missing	No
Full Frame Coverage	Missing	No
Lens Hood Included	Missing	No
Stabilization Type	Missing	Canon Image Stabilizer (IS)