9 mm focal length opens creative doors that do not get you with a more common lens. Its perspective exaggeration may make you feel an immersive in drama and tight places in the landscape. At the same time, it is not easy to master in wide angles, so the challenge is more beneficial by balanced performance with portability. This lens gives you an option without adding weight or cost to your bag.
Coming from you Andrei DimaWatchs this detailed video Wiltrox AF9 mm F/2.8 Air LensCompact and only 175 grams, it is designed for APS-C cameras and comes at a budget-friendly $ 200. Despite the low price, it provides a metal mount with a USB-C port for firmware updates, a smooth focus ring and a petal-shaped hood. It is not that meteorological is sedan, so you need to keep in mind where you are shooting. Autofocus is quick and reliable for both stils and videos, although some focus is breathing. Nevertheless, DIMA states that performance is equal or better than many pricier options.
DIMA emphasizes how well the lens provokes and handles colored upstairs, given that both are better controlled than expected. Sun stars appear from f/8 and improve narrow aperture, which is useful for landscape work. The wide open frame is stronger in the frame, in which corners are caught by f/4. Comprehensive aperture is noticeable vignetting, but stopping down helps to clean it. The color rendering bends towards a vintage look, which is likely to the coatings, which gives images a specific character that can make your outdoor shots out.
Major glasses
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Focal Length: 9 mm (35 mm equivalent: 13.5 mm)
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Maximum aperture: f/2.8
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Minimum aperture: F/16
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Lens Mount: Sony E
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Format Coverage: APS-C
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Minimum focus distance: 5.11 ” / 12.98 cm
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Magnitude 0.15x (1: 6.66)
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Optical Design: 13 elements in 11 groups
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Aperture Blade: 7
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Autofocus: Yes
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Image Stabilization: No
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Filter size: 58 mm
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Dimensions: Ø 65 x 56.4 mm
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Weight: 0.4 lb / 175 grams
What stands out how the lens combines the purpose with travel facility. Its size means that it will not reduce your kit or will not attract attention, making it ideal for road, travel and hiking scenarios. Even though it is lacking in the weather-season, its manufacture seems to be sufficient for everyday use. Pair the compact design with image quality that holds your own against more expensive glass, and it becomes a practical option when you want something wide without breaking the bank. Watch the video above from DIMA to full randon.
