Brightin Star 12mm f/2 III 12mm
Viltrox Air AF 15/1.7 XF 15mm
What Buyers Say
Brightin Star 12mm f/2 III 12mm
The Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II lens receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional sharpness, fast autofocus, and low-light performance. Users highlight its suitability for both photography and video, with many noting a significant upgrade over previous lenses. A few Q&A entries address concerns about internal movement when the lens is off, which is confirmed as normal stabilizer behavior. Overall, it is praised as a top-tier professional zoom lens.
Pros
- Exceptional sharpness
- Fast and snappy autofocus
- Excellent low-light performance
- Great for video with steady stabilization
- Internal zoom mechanism
Cons
- Internal movement when off may cause concern
- Focus-by-wire system (not mechanical)
- High price point
- Tripod must attach to lens collar, not camera
Viltrox Air AF 15/1.7 XF 15mm
This Viltrox lens range receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional value, sharpness, and fast apertures. Users consistently praise the image quality and build, noting it punches far above its price point. A minority report issues with chromatic aberration, noisy autofocus in video, firmware updates, and occasional defective units, but the general sentiment is that these are excellent budget primes.
Pros
- Excellent sharpness
- Fast aperture (f/1.2, f/1.7, f/1.8)
- Great value for money
- Solid build quality
- Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
- Chromatic aberration in high contrast scenes
- Noisy autofocus in video
- Aperture ring moves too easily
- Firmware update process is cumbersome
- Occasional defective units
Scores
Specifications
| Brightin Star 12mm f/2 III 12mm | Viltrox Air AF 15/1.7 XF 15mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 12 mm | 15 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 12 mm | 15 mm |
| Elements | 12 | 12 |
| Groups | 9 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 | 3★ |
| Coating | — | Nano multilayer coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/2 | f/1.7 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10★ | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.27 kg | 0.18 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 62 mm | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Manual Focus | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 180 mm★ | 229 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:10★ |
Pros & Cons
Brightin Star 12mm f/2 III 12mm
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong macro (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong build (77th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average bokeh (33rd percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Viltrox Air AF 15/1.7 XF 15mm
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong optical (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (35th percentile)
Pricing
Brightin Star 12mm f/2 III 12mm offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 69 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.
