Viltrox Air AF 25mm f/1.7 Air E 25mm

Viltrox Air AF 25mm f/1.7 Air E 25mm

Viltrox
63 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
73
Sigma
99
Video Cinema
Viltrox
61
Sigma
95
Professional
Viltrox
54
Sigma
93
Macro
Viltrox
53
Sigma
91
Portrait
Viltrox
59
Sigma
90
Budget
Viltrox
63
Sigma
80
Landscape
Viltrox
55
Sigma
73
Wildlife Sports
Viltrox
54
Sigma
73
Travel
Viltrox
54
Sigma
71

Specifications

Viltrox Air AF 25mm f/1.7 Air E 25mmSigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm
Optics
Typeprimeprime
Focal Length Min25 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max25 mm12 mm
Elements1214
Groups1012
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements12★
CoatingHD Multilayer Nano CoatingWater- and Oil-Repellent Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/1.4
Min Aperturef/1.7f/1.4
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountSony ECanon RF
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.17 kg★0.23 kg
Filter Thread52 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★stepping motor
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance300 mm172 mm★
Max Magnification0.11x1:8.4★

Pros & Cons

Viltrox Air AF 25mm f/1.7 Air E 25mm

  • Strong build (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong optical (75th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)
  • Below average macro (35th 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 6 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports