Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC vs Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 Air FE
Key differences
- —The AF 20mm F2.8 Air FE is 368g lighter (157g vs 525g).
- —The 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2.8 (≈1.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 20mm F2.8 Air FE cost $423 less ($176 vs $599).
- —The 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 20mm F2.8 Air FE reaches 0.17× vs 0.15×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 20mm
- 20mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 525g
- 157g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 83.0 × 114.4mm
- 65.0 × 59.5mm
- Volume
- 619 cm³
- 197 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.85 g/cm³
- 0.80 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀52mm
- Min focus
- 0.20m
- 0.19m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.15×
- 0.17×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 12
- 10 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 7
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM (Lead Screw)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2016
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $599
- $176◆
- Sharpness
- 7.6
- 7.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.4◆
- 6.2
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.3
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0◆
- 6.8
- Build / Sealing
- 7.2◆
- 7.0
- Value / Size
- 8.2
- 9.2◆
Performance overlay
- 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC
- AF 20mm F2.8 Air FE
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