Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm
Viltrox
84 Overall Score
vs
Brightin Star 2518 25mm
Brightin Star
51 Overall Score
Scores
Macro
Street
Video Cinema
Professional
Budget
Portrait
Landscape
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm | Brightin Star 2518 25mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 9 mm | 25 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 9 mm | 25 mm |
| Elements | 13 | — |
| Groups | 11 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | — |
| ED Elements | 3★ | — |
| Coating | HD multi-layer nano-coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/9 | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 10★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.13 kg★ | 0.19 kg |
| Filter Thread | 49 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 130 mm★ | 200 mm |
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)
Brightin Star 2518 25mm
- Strong bokeh (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong aperture (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong macro (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average social proof (24th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm0.289score per dollar
vs
Brightin Star 2518 25mm0.563score per dollar
Brightin Star 2518 25mm offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm
Scores 84 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 19 specs.
