Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8 lens review

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Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8 lens review

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10 ай бұрын

Viltrox have been on a serious roll recently! And their new autofocus 28mm lens nearly slipped through my lens testing net - let's see what it can do.
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@artphototech 10 ай бұрын

Viltrox is killing it lately, I must admit.

@holgerokorn3164 10 ай бұрын

The big companies Sony Canon Nikon and Sigma Tamron are avoiding 28mm so they can sell more prime lenses. 18 or 20mm, 24,35,50,85 and 135 so 6 lenses. 18 or 20, 28,45,75 or 85 and 135 so 5 lenses would be sufficient. Due to the many 35mm lenses, 24mm and 20mm lenses are still sold. When selling 28mm you don't need a 24mm or 35mm. It is the ideal focal length for street and also landscape/travel. Definitely much more practical than a 35mm.

@russandloz 10 ай бұрын

This will also suit the new retro ZF, with the aperture ring!

@SyntheticFuture 10 ай бұрын

28 has become my favorite on full frame 😁 It is the perfect indoors lens. Wide enough but not so wide that distortion is an issue. Perfect for vlogging as well if that's your thing. It's not too exciting but it is super flexible

@JennyDarukat 10 ай бұрын

Love 28mm lenses with bright apertures, very nice of Viltrox to bring one to Z mount

@IanHobday 10 ай бұрын

28mm is a great focal length. Wish Sony would make a 28/1.8G that performs like their 20/1.8G does!

@jukeboxjohnnie 10 ай бұрын

This could make a good stop gap until they do!

@summarity 10 ай бұрын

Patiently awaiting the release of the 27 1.2 for Sony APS-C. It's listed on Amazon but still not available

@0action847 10 ай бұрын

Its a bit large and at $600 in Australia it's twice what i paid for the Sony 28mm f2.

@LucaBono.Studio 10 ай бұрын

I would love to see this lens for L-Mount cameras ❤

@shang-hsienyang1284 10 ай бұрын

28mm is my favorite focal length. Time to replace my old Sony 28mm f/2.

@cybernetennis 5 ай бұрын

is this lens better than the 28mm f2 from sony?

@henseleric Ай бұрын

Hard to tell, without direct comparison. It doesn't blow my copy of the Sony away.

@WidePhotographs 10 ай бұрын

I bought the z mount lens version used “like new” for only $290 and I am impressed how great the condition looked. Came with all the manufacturing paper work and loved the shots at took at home. Real test will be this weekend when I take it to the streets. For $290, I can’t complain. Currently using a z5 body with the 28mm viltrox lens. I might upgrade to the Zf but if I do, I may have no camera for months since I would have to sell the z5 to have money for the Zf.

@twoblink 10 ай бұрын

What other lenses do you have on the Z system; and how does it compare??

@WidePhotographs 10 ай бұрын

@@twoblink I have the NIKKOR z 50mm 1.8. Can’t really compare these two since it’s different focal lengths. But I really enjoyed the shoots that came out using the Viltrox. But I will admit, I would rather own the NIKKOR 28-75 f/2.8 lens because it would be more convenient for vacation shooting. Nothing wrong with owning a prime 28mm and prime 50mm but think about having to carry two while on vacation. You don’t need to carry two but just throwing that idea out there .

@twoblink 10 ай бұрын

@@WidePhotographs I bought a z30 and a zfc for each of my daughters. Found that the new Z lenses are amazing, they are using the 16-50 and 18-140. I shoot D750 and 28mm f1. 8g mainly. And is in going to get nothing brighter than f2.8 on the 28mm z, then might as well get the 28-75mm. I would prefer a Z5ii body though, basically a ZF but not retro styling. But 2 things with that, 1. Knowing that Tamron has a G2 version we aren't getting.. And two wondering if I'll regret buying into the Z system and not shooting with S-line glass...

@WidePhotographs 10 ай бұрын

@@twoblink I prefer Nikon cameras over other brands because i am only into photography only. If you’re leaning into videography, get a Sony. Since you already have a camera, wait for the z5ii. That camera will out sell any Nikon camera if they add to critical updates, IBS and new Expeed 7 processor. If they add those 2 features on a z5ii and keeping everything else the same, that will be best entry level full frame camera available.

@jpblahblah 10 ай бұрын

Excited for Viltrox's 'LAB' lenses. Said to be their best quality lenses

@amermeleitor 10 ай бұрын

It's great to see more third party options for Nikon

@LukeZalvino 10 ай бұрын

As a canon user I just sit here sad as so many good lenses keep coming out. I dont use RF either I just adapt EF lenses. No way I'm paying RF lens prices

@JavierGonzalez-qu2rm 10 ай бұрын

Hey Christopher, It would be very interesting to see a review of a Nikkor 17-55 2.8 DX G Lens. I think that lens is awesome! Cheers from Chile!

@MaxR. 10 ай бұрын

Really thinking if I should get the Viltrox 28mm f1.8 or the Nikon 28mm f2.8 Pancake. Leica Q look vs. small pancake lens....

@maggnet4829 10 ай бұрын

This lens reminds me so much of the Sony 28mm f2.

@99Apit 3 ай бұрын

Viltrox = budget price , Premium quality.

@CianMcsweeney 10 ай бұрын

Hopefully viltrox updates their nikon full frame line to have clicked apertures and weather sealing, especially now that the Zf has been announced

@princeharbinger 10 ай бұрын

It's kind of pointless to have an aperture ring that doesn't click for photographers. Shame it's not fully weather-sealed. I am a bit disappointed with the distortion, CA, coma, and spherical highlight performance. Doesn't seem as good as their 16mm F/1.8. Hopefully, they'll revisit this focal length and make it better the next time around. Until than, the Sigma 28mm is still king.

@nazfenix 10 ай бұрын

Love your videos! Can't to you to try the crop sensor on the earlier L lenses, 85 1.2, 28 70 f2, etc.

@TheSoPhar 6 ай бұрын

28mm f1.8 is focal length i need every system . Villtrox make this lenses for L-mount Pls.

@TheTS1205 10 ай бұрын

28mm is actually a very nice focal length on full frame! 😂 It's super versatile and part of the 14/28/40/85/135mm group 😄 I for myself am trying to collect all Sigma f1.4/1.8s on this group since I think one needs no more than those

@coyote9448 10 ай бұрын

I think I want to try a 25mm 50mm and a 90mm. Then have an apsc and a full frame camera. I think that would be a good way to cover all my favorite focal lengths. I am thinking of a good ultrawide like either a ultrawide zoom or (14, 15, or 16) prime lens

@DansHotShots 9 ай бұрын

would die for that sigma 28mm but its just too big. A more compact 28mm 1.4 would be a dream

@PantalonesFrescos 10 ай бұрын

Can someone recommend this or the 24mm 1.4?

@xmanreturn 10 ай бұрын

this lens will be really nice on Nikon ZF

@MattTrevett 10 ай бұрын

28mm is really commonly used in cinema for what it's worth.

@petergunndetective 10 ай бұрын

Whe you do the Nikon version could you compare it to the 2.8 version from Nikon? I really want a 1.8 to match my 50mm.

@twoblink 9 ай бұрын

Wish it was made as part of their "PRO" line specs.

@coyote9448 10 ай бұрын

Do you think it would be good for astral photography?

@maenkarchipay1722 10 ай бұрын

Game changer 😮😮😮

@eugeneo1589 10 ай бұрын

28mm is my favorite lens, along with 85mm. But that distortion is ugly... Not sure for Sony, but for Nikons in-camera corrections doesn't work with other than Nikkor lenses. For this price range, I would rather look for used 28mm 1.8G...

@aFLYER1980 10 ай бұрын

For yhe price, this looks excellent 👌

@franciscoscaramanga2342 10 ай бұрын

Any way you can get you hands on Voigtländer for Fujifilm?

@philmtx3fr 5 ай бұрын

I am very surprised by the quality of new Viltrox lenses. They are beautifully made with metal and heavy glass. This one could be the good companion of the recent Nikon zf and it s far better build than the Nikon f2.8 equivalent AND with the aperture ring. Nikon you could have done this instead of your plastiky SE line… shame on you