While Viltrox officially joined the L-mount alliance last year, you could say the alliance wasn’t fully joined until the company released its first actual lens for L-mount camera systems. Well, that’s happened now as Viltrox has revealed its new AF 16mm f/1.8 full-frame lens for Leica L-Mount cameras.This new 16mm lens is set to be an AF lens with ultra-wide, full-frame capabilities, which aims to find a spot in the market in Viltrox’s usual spot by affording a mix of performance and affordability. Let’s check it out.The Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 LensAs an ultrawide-angle-of-view lens for L-mount full-frame camera systems, the Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 FE Lens aims to be a nice option for all types of photographers, videographers, and other hybrid creators. For photography specifically, it should do well when shooting landscape and architecture photography, astrophotography, and it should work well for video projects that require close-up capabilities with expansive backgrounds. The lens should be quite robust but still lightweight and easy to grab for all types of shoots, thanks to its large aperture and high resolution.Price and AvailabilityOverall, this new lens from Viltrox does represent an interesting first for the company that many have been waiting to see—especially those with Leica L-mount camera systems. The lens will include some nice additional features like an Fn1 and Fn2 custom buttons, a sophisticated LCD screen to display shooting info, and compatibility with 77mm filters. Here are the full specs and purchase options. Full-Frame | f/1.8 to f/22Ultrawide Angle of ViewFast...
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