Viltrox Air AF 9mm F2.8 E 9mm
Brightin Star Pro Fisheye 10mm f/5.6 10mm
What Buyers Say
Viltrox Air AF 9mm F2.8 E 9mm
This ultra-wide lens from Viltrox is a hit among APS-C shooters, praised for its sharpness, compact size, and affordability. Users find it ideal for real estate, landscapes, and street photography, with many noting it's a great value at around $200. Minor gripes include a tricky lens glare protector and a plasticky build, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Sharp corner to corner
- Compact and lightweight
- Affordable price
- Great for wide-angle shots
- Good autofocus
Cons
- Plasticky build quality
- Lens glare protector hard to screw
- No weather sealing
- Filter size differs from other lenses
Brightin Star Pro Fisheye 10mm f/5.6 10mm
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this lens, praising its sharpness, fast autofocus, and excellent low-light performance. Many note it's a significant upgrade for their Sony cameras, with some calling it a 'forever lens.' A few concerns about internal movement when off are clarified as normal stabilizer behavior, and some find it heavy but expected for the class.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Fast autofocus
- Excellent low-light performance
- Great for video
- Internal zoom mechanism
Cons
- Heavy weight
- Internal movement when off
- Expensive
- Not parfocal
- Focus-by-wire system
Scores
Specifications
| Viltrox Air AF 9mm F2.8 E 9mm | Brightin Star Pro Fisheye 10mm f/5.6 10mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | fisheye |
| Focal Length Min | 9 mm | 10 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 9 mm | 10 mm |
| Elements | 13 | 6 |
| Groups | 11 | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | 3★ | 2 |
| Coating | HD multilayer nano coating | IMC Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/5.6 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7★ | 5 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.17 kg | 0.12 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 58 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 130 mm★ | 200 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:6.66 | 2:1★ |
Pros & Cons
Viltrox Air AF 9mm F2.8 E 9mm
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong macro (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average bokeh (32nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (35th percentile)
Brightin Star Pro Fisheye 10mm f/5.6 10mm
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average bokeh (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.