![]() ![]() No apparent softness or color aberrations. The center already looks really good from f/1.8. The Viltrox 28mm 1.8’s MTF graphs may not look as good as those of the Viltrox 16mm 1.8, but still good. With some lenses the point of optimal focus shifts on stopping down, this is not the case here. ![]() Sony A7rII | Viltrox 28mm 1.8 AF | 100% crops It is recommended to have a look at this article first to get an idea how this brightness graph works. Stopped down to f/8.0 to f/11 they all perform similar in this category. The Sony FE 28mm 2.0 shows a similar performance at f/2.0 though. At shared apertures there is almost 1 EV difference. At its maximum aperture the Viltrox shows noticeably higher vignetting than the Laowa 28mm 1.2 and the 7Artisans 28mm 1.4 at their (faster) maximum apertures. This is still a compact lens and the lens elements also look rather small so I expected high vignetting figures and this is exactly what we got. In everyday use I found the AF to be very fast, perfectly usable and also silent. I am not shooting sports or fast moving animals/humans so if you want to know if the lens is fast enough for this or how it compares to other lenses in this segment you may have to look for a different review with a more detailed assessment of this aspect. The Viltrox 28mm 1.8 AF is noticeably bigger than the Sony FE 28mm 2.0 and closer in size to the much faster (but also manual focus) Laowa 28mm 1.2 Argus. Viltrox 28mm 1.8 AF FE | Laowa 28mm 1.2 Argus It is made from different (seemingly cheaper) materials than the actual casing and it needs a lot of force to attach and detach. Sadly also the hood is of lower quality compared to that of the 16mm 1.8. Viltrox 28mm 1.8 AF FE with hood attached The markings on the front retention ring seem to be only printed though. The outer casing seems to be made from a high quality polycarbonate and all markings on the lens barrel are engraved and filled with paint. While there is a USB-C socket for firmware updates to be found at the bayonet this lens also does not feature a rubber gasket. I would have at least liked an AF/MF switch. Now sadly that was already it in terms of controls. When you turn your camera off the lens will remember the last focus position and will still be there when you turn the camera on again. No matter how fast you turn the focus ring it always takes 360° from the minimum focus distance (0.37 m) to infinity. The focus ring has okay damping and a linear coupling. ![]() When set to “A” you can let the camera choose the aperture value or use the camera dial to change the aperture value instead of using the aperture ring. While the lens features an aperture ring it is a clickless design, except for one click stop for the “A”(utomatic) setting. Handling/Build Quality Viltrox 28mm 1.8 AF FEĪfter having used the Viltrox 16mm 1.8 AF this 28mm 1.8 is unfortunately a bit of a disappointment in this category. The Viltrox 28mm 1.8 AF FE was kindly provided free of charge by Viltrox for reviewing purpose for a few weeks. The Viltrox 28mm 1.8 AF FE has the following specifications:īuy from manufacturer’s shop (global) | B&H | (affiliate links) for $379 Disclosure ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |