Yongnuo YN42.5mm F1.7M II 42mm
Yongnuo
35 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox Air AF 50mm f/2 Air Z 50mm
Viltrox
65 Overall Score
Scores
Street
Budget
Travel
Video Cinema
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Portrait
Landscape
Macro
Specifications
| Yongnuo YN42.5mm F1.7M II 42mm | Viltrox Air AF 50mm f/2 Air Z 50mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 42 mm | 50 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 42 mm | 50 mm |
| Elements | 9 | 13 |
| Groups | 8 | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | — | 3★ |
| Coating | Multilayer Coating | HD nano multi-layer coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.7 | f/2 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Format | micro-four-thirds | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.15 kg★ | 0.20 kg |
| Filter Thread | 52 mm | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM stepper motor | STM |
| Stabilization | — | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 300 mm★ | 510 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.15x★ | 0.11x |
Pros & Cons
Yongnuo YN42.5mm F1.7M II 42mm
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Viltrox Air AF 50mm f/2 Air Z 50mm
- Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong optical (79th percentile)
- Below average macro (32nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Yongnuo YN42.5mm F1.7M II 42mm
Viltrox Air AF 50mm f/2 Air Z 50mm
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox Air AF 50mm f/2 Air Z 50mm
Scores 65 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.
