Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 (Nikon Z) Review
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The Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 (Nikon Z version) is a great value lens that delivers impressive sharpness and contrast. It offers a bright maximum aperture of f/1.8, making it suitable for various applications, including astrophotography.
The Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 (Nikon Z version) is a great value lens that delivers impressive sharpness and contrast. It offers a bright maximum aperture of f/1.8, making it suitable for various applications, including astrophotography.
Pros
- Impressive sharpness and contrast
- Bright maximum aperture of f/1.8
- Solid build quality
- Great for low-budget astrophotography
Cons
- Slight softness at f/11 and above
- Manual rings can be a little heavy
- Slight softness in the corners at wider apertures
The lens delivers impressive sharpness and contrast, particularly at f/4 and f/5.6, making it suitable for various applications.
The Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 (Nikon Z version) is a well-built lens with a solid build quality and orange weather sealing gasket. The autofocus motor operates silently, accurately, and efficiently. The lens delivers impressive sharpness and contrast, particularly at f/4 and f/5.6, making it suitable for various applications. The bright maximum aperture of f/1.8 offers an artistic touch and makes it a great lens for low-budget astrophotography. Despite the slight softness at f/11 and above due to diffraction, the overall performance and image quality are impressive, especially for its cost.
Despite the slight softness at f/11 and above due to diffraction, the overall performance and image quality are impressive, especially for its cost.
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Christopher Frost
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