Viltrox Air AF 9mm F2.8 E 9mm

Viltrox Air AF 9mm F2.8 E 9mm

Viltrox
79 Overall Score
vs
Hila 3658W-P600-62

Hila 3658W-P600-62

Hila
35 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Viltrox Air AF 9mm F2.8 E 9mm

88 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews

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
👍 Image quality 6
👍 Value for money 5
🤔 Build quality 4
👍 Portability 3
👍 Autofocus 2
👎 Lens accessories 2

Hila 3658W-P600-62

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Scores

Macro
Viltrox
81
Hila
17
Travel
Viltrox
80
Hila
22
Street
Viltrox
76
Hila
41
Professional
Viltrox
76
Hila
33
Landscape
Viltrox
75
Hila
19
Video Cinema
Viltrox
73
Hila
38
Budget
Viltrox
66
Hila
36
Portrait
Viltrox
64
Hila
54
Wildlife Sports
Viltrox
64
Hila
31

Specifications

Viltrox Air AF 9mm F2.8 E 9mmHila 3658W-P600-62
Optics
Typewide-anglefisheye
Focal Length Min9 mm52 mm
Focal Length Max9 mm52 mm
Elements13—
Groups11—
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements3★—
CoatingHD multilayer nano coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16—
Min Aperturef/2.8f/0.35
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountSony ENikon F
FormatAPS-C★—
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.17 kg★—
Filter Thread58 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★—
Stabilization✗—
Focus
Min Focus Distance130 mm★—
Max Magnification1:6.66★—

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 optical (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (31st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Hila 3658W-P600-62

  • Strong aperture (71st percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (70th percentile)
  • Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Viltrox Air AF 9mm F2.8 E 9mm

Scores 79 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 21 specs.

Viltrox Air AF 9mm F2.8 E 9mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports