Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8 Review - Photography Life

The Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8, which I’m reviewing today, is a full-frame autofocus lens available both for the Nikon Z system and for Sony E mount. At just $380, it could be a compelling alternative …

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Is the Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8 a good lens?

Does Viltrox AF 24mm have a coma?

The Viltrox AF 24mm f1.8 shows quite some coma at f1.8 and f2.0. But it’s much reduced at f2.8. Looking at the large original there’s also a bit of blue halo around street lights in the center at f1.8. But the effect is already gone at f2.0. This test is for the rendering of point-light sources in an out-of-focus background. ...

Is the Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8 waterlogged?

The good news is that it’s a prime lens with no external moving parts, so the Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8 is not going to become waterlogged the first time you step out in a drizzle. But I definitely wouldn’t trust it as much as my native lenses in a downpour, nor in windy, dusty environments. ...

What is the weak spot of the Viltrox AF 24mm F1.8?

After looking at both sets of test images and the MTF chart it becomes clear that the weak spot of the Viltrox AF 24mm f1.8 is the area around 8-16mm image height where it is relatively soft and does not respond too quickly to stopping down. So for a good sharp landscape or architecture shot you should stop the lens down to f5.6 or even f8.0. ...

Will a firmware update harm a Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8?

Nikon could always come out with a firmware update that harms the Viltrox’s autofocus performance. Props to Viltrox for building a USB-C port into the AF 24mm f/1.8, in order to mitigate this potential issue. But I still trust a native lens more than an off-brand lens, all else equal. ...

Does the Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8 have a rubber gasket?

There is no rubber gasket near the lens mount, nor internal seals to keep out dust and moisture. The good news is that it’s a prime lens with no external moving parts, so the Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8 is not going to become waterlogged the first time you step out in a drizzle. ...