The buzz over Viltrox and Nikon is that the latter is currently suing the former, and while this has generated a fair bit of angst amongst Nikon Z-mount shooters, Viltrox is clearly fairly positive over the outcome, as they told…
It has been a long eight months since I released my review of the Viltrox AF 35mm F1.2 LAB FE in April of 2025, leaving a lot of people wondering when and even if the Nikon Z-mount version was coming.…
Viltrox’s full frame jump into their “Pro” series took off with a bang in spring of 2025 with the release of the Pro AF 85mm F1.4, a lens that I gave a very positive review. They followed that up the…
Last month I reviewed the incredible new Viltrox EVO 85mm F2 lens on Sony FE, and while we’ve had to wait at times to see such lenses come to Nikon Z-mount, Viltrox has accelerated the timeline, and this sweet new…
Uh oh! Just when other lensmakers were adjusting to Viltrox’s three pronged approach of budget AIR, upper mid-tier PRO, and premium LAB series of lenses, Viltrox is back with a whole new series of lenses under the label of EVO.…
Viltrox’s Pro AF 85mm F1.4 kicked off the jump of their Pro series into the full frame space with a bang. I gave the lens a pretty glowing review (my review here) as did many, many other reviewers. I’ve liked…
It’s been about 3 weeks since I released my review of the Sony E-mount version of this lens, but I wanted to revisit with an X-mount review because A) this is an important lens for X-mount and B) the most…
Viltrox’s AIR series has become one of the most fascinating lineups in the lens market today. Not because they are fancy (they aren’t) or feature rich (ditto), but because they are small, light, inexpensive, and, most importantly, optically impressive. While…
Viltrox’s AIR series has become one of the most fascinating lineups in the lens market today. Not because they are fancy (they aren’t) or feature rich (ditto), but because they are small, light, inexpensive, and, most importantly, optically impressive. While…
Each one of Viltrox’s Pro series lenses have proven to be serious disruptors in the lens market. The 75mm F1.2 set the bar from what was optically achievable in a fast APS-C telephoto, while the 27mm F1.2 proved to be…
Viltrox’s AIR series has become a favorite of a lot of APS-C photographers for a very good reason. These lenses have all punched way above their weight optically, and while the build formula is simple, these have all been very…
I noted in my recent review of the Nikkor Z 50mm F1.8 S that Nikon’s marketing strategy at the typical prime focal lengths (35mm, 50mm, and 85mm) is a bit unconventional. In the past the usual strategy was entry level…
The launch of the APS-C specific Viltrox AF 75mm F1.2 Pro for Fuji’s X-mount platform was the moment I realized that Viltrox was moving to a whole new level of optical design. I gave that lens a glowing review because…
The launch of the APS-C specific Viltrox AF 75mm F1.2 Pro for Fuji’s X-mount platform was the moment I realized that Viltrox was moving to a whole new level of optical design. I gave that lens a glowing review because…
I’ve owned the Sony 35mm F1.4 GM for about four years, and I think it is one of the best 35mm lenses ever made. It’s small and compact, focuses quickly, has great optics, and even has great magnification. The Viltrox…
We’ve known that Viltrox’s LAB series was coming for about two years, and I, for one, was very excited for the series. Viltrox has proved to be capable of doing very serious optical engineering, and, put simply, the LAB series…
We’ve known that Viltrox’s LAB series was coming for about two years, and I, for one, was very excited for the series. Viltrox has proved to be capable of doing very serious optical engineering, and, put simply, the LAB series…
Viltrox’s series of small, lightweight, and yet surprisingly high performing lenses is called the “Air” Series. We’ve seen 20mm F2.8 and 40mm F2.5 full frame lenses along with a truly excellent series of APS-C lenses, including the 25mm F1.7, 35mm…