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Image: Viltrox |
Viltrox has announced a new APS-C lens, the 35mm (53mm equiv.) F1.7 ‘Air’ lens, which is available for Sony E-mount, Fujifilm X-mount and Nikon Z-mount. The company says it aimed to make the lens “compact” with a “highly competitive price.”
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The lens’ optical formula includes 11 elements in 9 groups, with 1 ED lens, 1 aspherical lens, and 2 high-refractive lenses. It also features nano-coating, and the aperture has nine blades. While Viltrox makes no claims of weather resistance, the front element does have a coating to resist oils and liquids.
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An example image provided by Viltrox, shot on a Fujifilm X-T5. Photo: Viltrox |
The lens uses a stepper motor for autofocusing, and has a minimum focusing distance of 33cm (13″). The E-mount version of the lens weighs around 170 grams, and it’s 56mm long. The lens is compatible with 52mm filters.
At an MSRP of $180, the lens is definitely a budget option, but it’s hard to complain about there being another affordable prime available for these systems, especially in such a classic focal length. While manufacturers like Sony and Fujifilm have similar lenses with extra features like optical stabilization or weather resistance, they also come in at a much higher price.
$152 At Viltrox
Viltrox AF 35mm F1.7 Air Specifications:
| Principal specifications | |
|---|---|
| Lens type | Prime lens |
| Max Format size | APS-C / DX |
| Focal length | 35 mm |
| Lens mount | Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Sony E |
| Aperture | |
| Maximum aperture | F1.7–16 |
| Minimum aperture | F1.7–16 |
| Aperture ring | No |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 9 |
| Optics | |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Special elements / coatings | 1 ED, 1 aspherical, 2 high-refractive |
| Focus | |
| Minimum focus | 0.33 m (12.99?) |
| Maximum magnification | 0.13× |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Motor type | Stepper motor |
| Full time manual | Yes |
| Distance scale | No |
| DoF scale | No |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 180 g (0.40 lb) |
| Diameter | 64 mm (2.52?) |
| Length | 56 mm (2.2?) |
| Sealing | No |
| Filter thread | 52 mm |
| Hood supplied | Yes |
| Tripod collar | No |
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