Meike 25mm f/0.95 vs Viltrox AF 25mm f/1.7 Air
Both are Nikon Z prime lenses for APS-C. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Meike 25mm f/0.95 if
- You need 1⅔ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/0.95 vs f/1.7)
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 13 aperture blades vs 9
Pick the Viltrox AF 25mm f/1.7 Air if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 420 g lighter (180 g vs 600 g)
- You want autofocus (STM): the Meike 25mm f/0.95 is manual focus only
Spec differences
11 differences| Meike 25mm f/0.95 | Viltrox AF 25mm f/1.7 Air | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Meike
|
Viltrox
|
| Max aperture |
f/0.95
1⅔ stops faster
|
f/1.7
|
| Weight |
600 g
|
180 g
lighter
|
| Length |
not listed
|
56.4 mm
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
64 mm
|
| Filter thread |
62 mm
|
52 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
not listed
|
0.3 m
|
| Max magnification |
not listed
|
0.11×
|
| Aperture blades |
13
more blades
|
9
|
| Optical design |
11 elements / 9 groups
|
12 elements / 10 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Manual focus
|
STM
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Nikon Z both
- Type
- Prime both
- Format
- APS-C both
- Focal length
- 25mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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