Viltrox Air AF 14/4.0 FE 14mm
Viltrox
69 Overall Score
vs
Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm
Meike
33 Overall Score
Scores
Street
Landscape
Travel
Budget
Macro
Professional
Wildlife Sports
Portrait
Video Cinema
Specifications
| Viltrox Air AF 14/4.0 FE 14mm | Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 14 mm | 12 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 14 mm | 12 mm |
| Elements | 12 | 12 |
| Groups | 9 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | — |
| ED Elements | 4★ | — |
| Coating | HD multilayer nano coating | Multi-Layer Nano Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | full-frame★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.17 kg★ | 0.36 kg |
| Filter Thread | 58 mm | 72 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 130 mm | 100 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.23x★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Viltrox Air AF 14/4.0 FE 14mm
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong optical (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm
- Strong macro (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (69th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
Pricing
Viltrox Air AF 14/4.0 FE 14mm0.435score per dollar
vs
Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm0.256score per dollar
Viltrox Air AF 14/4.0 FE 14mm offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox Air AF 14/4.0 FE 14mm
Scores 69 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.
