Viltrox released a new ultra-wide-angle full-frame lens for Sony E-Mount cameras. The Viltrox AF 16mm comes with a fast aperture of f1.8 and a step-less aperture ring. The lens has a Nano multi-layer coating, a water-resistant all-metal body design, and an LCD screen built right into the lens body. You can pre-order the lens for an affordable price of $549. So, let’s find out what the new Viltrox wide-angle lens can do for you. Chinese manufacturer Viltrox released quite a few interesting lenses over the last year, and if you are not familiar with them, please check out the Viltrox 13mm F/1.4 AF for FUJIFILM X-Mount cameras, or you can watch a review and a mini-documentary filmed with the Viltrox EPIC anamorphic lenses. Viltrox AF 16mm f1.8 Shooting with ultra-wide-angle lenses is always exciting, especially when you want to capture wide-open landscapes, dramatic city shots, or narrow interior locations. This lens is full-frame for Sony E-Mount cameras like the Sony a7 IV, weighs only 550g/19,4oz, and you can use it with 77mm screw-on filters. Just in case you need it, the lens has a water-resistant all-metal body design and should survive even rough shooting conditions. AF 16mm f1.8 Weather-Resistant Design – Source: Viltrox The complex optical construction of the new Viltrox lens consists of 15 elements in 12 groups, with 4 ED lenses and 3 aspheric lenses. Viltrox claims that the high-definition nano-multilayer coating and the 4 ED lenses are controlling dispersion, ghosting, and glare. However, this has to be...
Published By: CineD - Saturday, 3 June, 2023