Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm

Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm

Viltrox
84 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

Nikon
66 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Viltrox
90
Nikon
55
Street
Viltrox
84
Nikon
50
Video Cinema
Viltrox
80
Nikon
61
Professional
Viltrox
75
Nikon
62
Budget
Viltrox
75
Nikon
67
Portrait
Viltrox
70
Nikon
44
Landscape
Viltrox
70
Nikon
70
Travel
Viltrox
66
Nikon
59
Wildlife Sports
Viltrox
66
Nikon
62

Specifications

Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mmNikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm
Optics
Typewide-anglezoom
Focal Length Min9 mm70 mm
Focal Length Max9 mm200 mm
Elements1322
Groups1118
Aspherical Elements22
ED Elements36★
CoatingHD multi-layer nano-coatingAnti-reflective coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/9f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountFujifilm XNikon Z
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.13 kg★1.43 kg
Filter Thread49 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★Silent Wave Motor
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance130 mm★1.10 m
Max Magnification—0.21x★

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)

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

  • Strong optical (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (79th percentile)
  • Below average build (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • Below average macro (31st percentile)

Pricing

Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm is $1,236 cheaper (7.2x less).

Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm0.420score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm0.046score per dollar

Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm offers 9.1x better value for money

Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm

Amazon
$199
Newegg
$202

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

Amazon
renewed$687
Best Buy
open-box$1,177
Amazon
$1,435
Newegg
$1,460
B&H Photo
$1,847

Verdict

★ Winner: Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm

Scores 84 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.

Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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