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The Viltrox AF 23mm f/1.4 is a wide-angle lens for APS-C, manufactured from 2019. The focus is done by Stepper Motor, it does not have image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 336 €;
18 users have given it an average vote of 9.0 out of 10.
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This lens is available with the following mounts:
Canon EOS M: this lens is compatible with mirrorless APS-C Canon EOS M.
Nikon Z: this lens is compatible with mirrorless APS-C Nikon Z.
Sony E: this lens is compatible with mirrorless APS-C Sony.
Fujifilm X-mount: this lens is compatible with mirrorless APS-C Fuji.
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Pros:Very sharp in the center, good color rendering (on Nikon Z), bright, presence of aperture ring (9 blades), effective AF, excellent bokeh, good construction and very robust lens hood, USB C socket on the bayonet for firmware update. Economic.
Cons:Rather heavy, smooth, non-lockable aperture ring on A (automatic)
Opinion:Recently purchased for my Nikon Z50 thanks to a promotion, I immediately appreciated this lens for the sharpness of the images in the center, even at full aperture. Good bokeh in the ambient portrait and correct color rendering on Nikon Z. For my use of it, the drop in sharpness at the edges at large apertures and the "purple fringing" present in backlight from f/1.4 to f/1.8 do not represent a serious limitation. Just close down to f/2.0 or 2.8 and almost all problems are solved. The autofocus is accurate and fast on the Nikon. The "declicked" manual aperture is useful when shooting video and when you want to quickly switch between values without having to remember the direction of rotation of the dial on the camera. However, since the lens does not have a ring lock, the risk of accidentally operating it is quite high. Otherwise the lens is solid, with metal bayonet, the lens hood (quality) is included in the package and despite the weight of 300 g (it's a 1.4!) it balances well on the Nikon Z50. I am satisfied with it. Rated 9.5
Cons:Less powerful than the brothers 56 MM f 1.8 and 135 mm f 1.8
Opinion:I like the optics, the price quality ratio is good. Not using AFC but only AFS at the center point I did not detect focus problems. The problem is that at F2 compared to the 23 f2 Fujifilm the second is sharper and is also light, I do not need an F 1.4 on a 23 mm that I do not use absolutely for portraits set, at this point I prefer in all the 23m Fujifilm. I keep it because with the brothers 56 mm and 135 mm its color rendering is more homogeneous and avoids me to correct the colors in post as I have to do if I use the 23 mm Fujifilm and mix images of the same subject made with the 23 mm and 56 mm where the difference in color stamp is visible.
Opinion:I have owned this lens for about 5 months, used to say the least, let's say that it behaves well in terms of optical quality and does not regret the original Fuji in some respects, but ....... but..... but unfortunately no one talks about it!! or maybe some on youtube, this lens resulting from reverse engineering has an obvious problem according to my point of view. At closed apertures type F8 is evident a very heavy flichering effect to tell the truth even some old Fuji lens was affected but with the various firmware and new bodies has been attenuated, here we are at very serious levels, that is, in exposure preview mode and on single shot the aperture opens when the F1 shutter button is pressed, 4 to make the AF work better, releasing the button returns to F8 but this happens slowly and jerky producing a very evident display flickering effect, apparently it seems uncertain even the exposure reading of the scene. That said in AFC mode the problem seems almost solved and even pressing the only AF button released from the shutter button, I reported the problem to Viltrox even if I seem to hear around that it is a problem already known. Firmware 1.1.4 at the moment the latest, lens replaced under warranty but has the same problem. Very good optical quality, colors tending to cold easily corrected to those who do not bother flickering I can recommend it. Rating 6+
Opinion:For the use I make of it we say that I have little to say, the lens is very valid, built well, excellent sharpness and great price. The only cons I can find is the annoying cold dominant that can be seen in the photos. Obviously you can correct it in post-production, or, as I do, adjust a white balance and select it when using this lens. In any case, recommended.
Opinion:Having purchased the 56 1.4 from the same brand, and finding myself really satisfied, or wanted to try the 23mm as well, and I am really happy with my choice, fast in focusing, a beautiful construction, very quiet, compared to the original model, excellent hood, then I was also lucky as a gift I also found a neutral filter, which I immediately installed and also a soft case retailer excellent
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