Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm

Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm

Viltrox
84 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma
93 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Viltrox
84
Sigma
99
Video Cinema
Viltrox
80
Sigma
95
Macro
Viltrox
94
Sigma
91
Professional
Viltrox
75
Sigma
93
Portrait
Viltrox
70
Sigma
90
Budget
Viltrox
75
Sigma
80
Landscape
Viltrox
70
Sigma
73
Wildlife Sports
Viltrox
66
Sigma
73
Travel
Viltrox
66
Sigma
71

Specifications

Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mmSigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm
Optics
Typewide-angleprime
Focal Length Min9 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max9 mm12 mm
Elements1314
Groups1112
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements3★2
CoatingHD multi-layer nano-coatingWater- and Oil-Repellent Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/9f/1.4
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountFujifilm XCanon RF
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.13 kg★0.23 kg
Filter Thread49 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★stepping motor
Stabilization✓★✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance130 mm★172 mm
Max Magnification—1:8.4★

Pros & Cons

Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm

  • Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm is R$2,018 cheaper (2.9x less).

Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm0.079score per dollar
vs
Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm0.030score per dollar

Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm offers 2.6x better value for money

Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm

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R$1,062

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

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R$3,080

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm Better at:

Macro

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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