Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm
Viltrox
84 Overall Score
vs
7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm
7Artisans
43 Overall Score
Scores
Macro
Street
Video Cinema
Professional
Budget
Portrait
Landscape
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm | 7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 9 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 9 mm | 18 mm |
| Elements | 13 | 6 |
| Groups | 11 | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | — |
| ED Elements | 3★ | — |
| Coating | HD multi-layer nano-coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/9 | f/6.3 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/6.3 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.13 kg | 0.06 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 49 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 130 mm★ | 300 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)
7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm
- Strong build (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong macro (71st percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average optical (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm0.439score per dollar
vs
7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm0.746score per dollar
7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm offers 1.7x better value for money
Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm
7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm
Scores 84 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 19 specs.
