Viltrox Air AF 9mm F2.8 E 9mm

Viltrox Air AF 9mm F2.8 E 9mm

Viltrox
71 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
75
Sigma
99
Video Cinema
Viltrox
65
Sigma
95
Professional
Viltrox
65
Sigma
93
Macro
Viltrox
84
Sigma
91
Portrait
Viltrox
59
Sigma
90
Budget
Viltrox
68
Sigma
80
Landscape
Viltrox
61
Sigma
73
Wildlife Sports
Viltrox
56
Sigma
73
Travel
Viltrox
59
Sigma
71

Specifications

Viltrox Air AF 9mm F2.8 E 9mmSigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm
Optics
Typeprimeprime
Focal Length Min9 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max9 mm12 mm
Elements1314
Groups1112
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements3★2
CoatingHD multilayer nano coatingWater- and Oil-Repellent Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/1.4
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony ECanon RF
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.17 kg★0.23 kg
Filter Thread58 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★stepping motor
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance130 mm★172 mm
Max Magnification1:6.661:8.4

Pros & Cons

Viltrox Air AF 9mm F2.8 E 9mm

  • Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
  • 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)

Verdict

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

Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports