Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm
Viltrox
60 Overall Score
vs
Yongnuo YN42.5mm F1.7M II 42mm
Yongnuo
37 Overall Score
Scores
Macro
Street
Budget
Wildlife Sports
Travel
Portrait
Video Cinema
Professional
Landscape
Specifications
| Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm | Yongnuo YN42.5mm F1.7M II 42mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 9 mm | 42 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 9 mm | 42 mm |
| Elements | 5 | 9 |
| Groups | 4 | 8 |
| Coating | advanced nano-coating | Multilayer Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/9 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | — | f/1.7 |
| Constant | — | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | — | micro-four-thirds |
| Weight | 0.13 kg★ | 0.15 kg |
| Filter Thread | 49 mm | 52 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM stepper motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 14 mm★ | 300 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.15x★ |
Pros & Cons
Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm
- Strong macro (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average optical (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
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 (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm0.376score per dollar
vs
Yongnuo YN42.5mm F1.7M II 42mm0.265score per dollar
Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm
Scores 60 overall, wins 4 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 18 specs.
