Every once in a while,
a lens comes along that really grabs our attention and piques our interest, and this Viltrox is definitely one of them. Living up to its ‘PRO’ aspirations, it’s impeccably turned out and immaculately packaged in a posh box, and comes with a stylish carrying pouch. Giving a versatile ‘effective’ 40.5mm focal length on DX format Z cameras, its headline attraction is its super-fast f/1.2 aperture, but that’s also backed up by a wealth of handling finery.
There’s an AF/MF focus mode switch plus a customizable L-Fn button, nominally for AF-hold. Like the other Viltrox lens on test, this one has an aperture control ring but this time you get a click/de-click option via a separate switch, making it more ideal for stills as well as video shooting. There’s also a definite ‘click’ when swapping from the Auto position, making it less likely to nudge the ring from this position accidentally. The all-metal build feels of excellent quality and features an extensive set of weather-seals.