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Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 vs Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air

The Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 and the Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 if you want coverage of full frame, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too. Pick the Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air if you want a design for APS-C, which usually means smaller and lighter; a fit on more cameras (88 against 59 in this guide); and a lighter lens (175 g against 505 g).

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 and the Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8	Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air
Maker	Samyang	Viltrox
Focal length	14mm (prime)	9mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	14mm	14mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Made for	Full frame	APS-C
Mounts	Sony E, Canon RF	Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	505 g	175 glighter
Cameras it fits	59 in this guide	88 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8: 14mm.

Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air: 9mm on APS-C, like 14mm.

Aperture

Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8: f/2.8 wide open.

Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air: f/2.8 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

41 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 fits 59 and the Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Air 88.