Viltrox AF AF 56/1.7 E 56mm
Viltrox
71 Overall Score
vs
IRIX Firefly 15mm f/2.4 Firefly 15mm
IRIX
57 Overall Score
Scores
Street
Portrait
Budget
Macro
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Video Cinema
Travel
Landscape
Specifications
| Viltrox AF AF 56/1.7 E 56mm | IRIX Firefly 15mm f/2.4 Firefly 15mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | Ultra Wide-Angle |
| Focal Length Min | 56 mm | 15 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 56 mm | 15 mm |
| Elements | 11 | 15 |
| Groups | 9 | 11 |
| ED Elements | 4★ | — |
| Coating | HD nano-coating | Neutrino coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | 16★ | f/2.4 |
| Min Aperture | 1.7 | f/22 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Canon EF |
| Format | APS-C | Full-Frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.17 kg★ | 0.58 kg |
| Filter Thread | 52 mm | 95 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 550 mm | 280 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:9.09★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Viltrox AF AF 56/1.7 E 56mm
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong optical (69th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
IRIX Firefly 15mm f/2.4 Firefly 15mm
- Strong bokeh (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong aperture (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong macro (71th percentile)
- Strong optical (66th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Viltrox AF AF 56/1.7 E 56mm0.362score per dollar
vs
IRIX Firefly 15mm f/2.4 Firefly 15mm0.126score per dollar
Viltrox AF AF 56/1.7 E 56mm offers 2.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox AF AF 56/1.7 E 56mm
Scores 71 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 20 specs.
