Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm
Viltrox
84 Overall Score
vs
BM Premium SLY500 500mm
BM Premium
35 Overall Score
Scores
Macro
Street
Video Cinema
Professional
Budget
Portrait
Landscape
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm | BM Premium SLY500 500mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 9 mm | 500 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 9 mm | 1000 mm |
| Elements | 13 | 4 |
| Groups | 11 | 4 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | — |
| ED Elements | 3★ | 1 |
| Coating | HD multi-layer nano-coating | multi-coated |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/9 | f/8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Canon RF |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.13 kg★ | 1.08 kg |
| Filter Thread | 49 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 130 mm★ | 500 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)
BM Premium SLY500 500mm
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
- Below average optical (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
Pricing
Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm0.420score per dollar
vs
BM Premium SLY500 500mm0.352score per dollar
Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 9mm
Scores 84 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 19 specs.
