Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 lens review

how is the stabilization with cameras like the A7CII (active stabilization) and ZV-E1 (dynamic stabilization) vs. Sony lenses like the 16-35mm f2.8 GMII? And how does the autofocus compare for video in low light?

Just testing my newly arrived copy of this lens… the AF is garbage. Only hits it about 20% of the time. Returning it.

It works on a7rii...is it ok for real estate photo?thanks

Viltrox is really doing a home run! Great to know this coming to Z mount soon. Nikon users definetely need this , considering the nearest alternate is 20mm 1.8 S, it's a stellar glass, but not wide enough.

Does the dynamic stabilisation work well on this lens, considering it isn't a native Sony lens? - Are you getting gimbal like smoothness when vlogging?

would you pls upgrade your Sony APC-S to A6700?

Your review format is the shit, no bloat, just good honest information. You’ve saved me a lot of money today.

Thanks Chris! You inclusion of star shots is very much appreciated 👏👏👏

I bet that focus speed will be tweaked in later firmware updates. Sounds like an incredible achievement, especially for a relatively new manufacturer.

" totally independent review"

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" The manufacturer sent me these lens at no cost to me"

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Cannot possibly be unbiased.

This lens is cheap so what you should have done is purchased it then reviewed it.

Fortunately, the lens is also released for Nikon Z. I am already very excited. As always a great video, Chris :). And I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw where you took pictures. Was just three weeks in Wales and was lucky enough to visit and photograph the cathedral in St. David :). Was just totally blown away when I recognize for the first time in the years I watch your videos where some of the shots were taken, I was not aware before <3

Guys, i consider buying viltrox 16 mm or sigma 16-28 2.8 for Real estate photos. Its written everywhere that for interiors the best option is zoom Lens, but cant i use prime 16 mm and crop it ? Looking forward for your opinions

sigma 16mm Art is dead to me now

Lens is so sharp on 42mp it is practically a 16-35mm f1.8 😩

wow

I hope they release it for Z mount

This looks better than the Samyang 18mm which is impressive

I ordered mine on Amazon

Your detailed review is very helpful for me. However, in the lens geometry analysis, it seems to have too ideal distortion even in the non-correction mode. Is it possible for wide lens ? Please check distortion chart again.

Looks like excellent value for money. I sometimes find my Sony 20mm 1.8 G lens isn't quite wide enough, and wonder if 16mm would be a better fit for me. However, the Sony has excellent bokeh and a low minimum focus distance which can be a lot of fun.

I just bought my canon and despite loving it, i am now regreting my choice, only because of the amount of available lenses for Sony. Everytime i plan to get a new lens i see how difficult it is to choose a lens without getting bankrupt :(

Astrophotographers will definitely love it. I amazed its sharpness in the night star photo

Dear Christopher, could you add APS-C test ?! The Viltrox would be a 24mm lens on APS-C very interesting.Thanks

Great job for viltrox on this one. Putting a rubber gasket on the new lens. Viltrox should put rubber gasket in all of their upcoming lenses. Even if the lens body is not weather sealed. This will be a good strategy.

¡Gran episodio! Gracias por todo el trabajo duro que pones en estos videos. El contenido informativo y entretenido es la razón principal por la que veo y disfruto de 📸

Always in that Walkman mount though 🙄

Great review, Chris!

There are a lot of great affordable lenses in the market but whats highly disappointing is the lack of rubber gaskets. I guess even if the lens body is not weather sealed, at least include some rubber gasket to add better protection to the camera.

I could be missing something and maybe including a rubber gasket will add another cost but the additional cost is probably not that high and many people would buy more of these cheap lenses for their main cameras.

This is why I left Canon who refuse to allow 3rd party companies to supply lenses for their cameras and want to lock canon users into their own lenses which are so overpriced. Well done Viltrox. Chris, please do a review on the new Viltrox 28mm 1.8 for Sony FE

Ciao 🙏

How does this compare with Samyang 18mm 2.8, was going to get that then this gem appeared. Though the Samyang is likely more lightweight and portable, the 1.8 and wider view is tempting.

Should you recommend this lens for video? Or Sigma 16-28 dg dn is better?

Any chance Viltrox would make the same lens for Nikon - Z or F mount?

It's strange that there is no L-mount version of it. At this rate, should we expect other camera brands to adopt E-mount? We are seeing some like those ultra-slomo cams. Also RED is using RF/EF mount and funnily blocking Canon from internal compressed RAW while at it.

How did viltrox pull this off??

It’s also comes for Nikon Z. Yeeeees! Was Never hyped for a lens. But… for real. That’s awesome!!

Went to canon from sony and god is such a pain not having the viltrox and the new sigma's dg dn lenses to use.

You should get a 60 megapixels Camera, then there will be more differences between Lenses in optical performance !

I will keep my Sony 14mm 1.8 GM !

Admittedly, things like this are making me consider adding a Sony camera to my presently all-Canon lineup...

What a great wide lens ! Thanks for your review .

1 min 47 sek. - what is inside your lens?

Ok and now this lens for the Nikon Z mount. Quick!

mind blowing lens damnnnnn the glass is sooooo good for the price

So glad I dumped my Canon gear for Sony. 🎉

How much does it weigh?? in grams???

This lens is impressive, but I got lately 18mm F1.8 for Panasonic, so probably does not need another wide angle prime :D.

If today was the 1st of April I would have said this was an April fool joke.
Next , we need one for Nikon Z mount