SLR Magic Anamorphot-CINE 35mm T2.4 2x vs Tokina Vista Prime 18mm T.15 EF
SLR Magic Anamorphot-CINE 35mm T2.4 2x vs Tokina Vista Prime 18mm T.15 EF
When comparing Tokina Vista Prime 18mm T.15 EF 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 Tokina Vista Prime 18mm T.15 EF has the largest aperture of the two lenses at 1.5 compared to the 2.4 aperture of SLR Magic Anamorphot-CINE 35mm T2.4 2x. This means that you get more light to your sensor using Tokina Vista Prime 18mm T.15 EF wide open, and therefore it might be a better lens in dark situations.
Winner: Tokina Vista Prime 18mm T.15 EF
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. Focus Distance Comparison
Tokina Vista Prime 18mm T.15 EF features a minimum focus distance of 45 cm while SLR Magic Anamorphot-CINE 35mm T2.4 2x has a minimum focus distance of 110 cm. Depending on your shooting style, the Tokina Vista Prime 18mm T.15 EF might be a better choice.
Winner: Tokina Vista Prime 18mm T.15 EF
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.
4. Lens Type Comparison
Both lenses are Prime lenses, which means that you can choose both SLR Magic Anamorphot-CINE 35mm T2.4 2x or Tokina Vista Prime 18mm T.15 EF if you're looking for that type of lens.
Winner: Tied
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 Tokina Vista Prime 18mm T.15 EF:
| SLR Magic Anamorphot-CINE 35mm T2.4 2x | Tokina Vista Prime 18mm T.15 EF | |
 |  | |
| Brand | SLR Magic | Tokina |
| Weight | Missing | 2760 g |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF | Canon EF |
| Focal Length | 35 mm | 18 mm |
| Largest Aperture | 2.4 | 1.5 |
| Anamorphic | Yes | Missing |
| Anamorphic Squeeze Factor | 2 | Missing |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 110 cm | 45 cm |
| Type | Prime | Prime |
| Aperture Range | Missing | 1.5 - 22 |
| Lens Front Diameter (Not Filter Thread) | Missing | 114 mm |
| Aperture Blades | Missing | 9 |