Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm
Viltrox
84 Overall Score
vs
Lightdow 85F/1.8 85mm
Lightdow
39 Overall Score
Scores
Macro
Street
Video Cinema
Professional
Budget
Portrait
Landscape
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm | Lightdow 85F/1.8 85mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 9 mm | 85 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 9 mm | 85 mm |
| Elements | 13 | 6 |
| Groups | 11 | 6 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | 3★ | — |
| Coating | HD multi-layer nano-coating | ultra multi-coating (UMC) |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/9 | f/85 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 6★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Canon RF |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weight | 0.13 kg★ | 0.50 kg |
| Filter Thread | 49 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 130 mm | 85 mm★ |
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)
Lightdow 85F/1.8 85mm
- Strong macro (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong social proof (71st percentile)
- Below average bokeh (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average aperture (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm0.289score per dollar
vs
Lightdow 85F/1.8 85mm0.377score per dollar
Lightdow 85F/1.8 85mm offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm
Scores 84 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 19 specs.
