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Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 XF Review

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The Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 XF lens provides a great value for the price, offering sharp images, nice bokeh, and low vignetting. The build quality is good, but it lacks weather sealing and has a slightly hesitant autofocus.

The Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 XF lens provides great value for the price, offering sharp images, nice bokeh, and low vignetting. The build quality is good, but it lacks weather sealing and has a slightly hesitant autofocus.

Pros
  • Sharp images
  • Nice bokeh
  • Low vignetting
  • Good build quality
Cons
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Hesitant autofocus
  • Minimum focus distance is not very close

The lens's minimum focus distance is not very close, and the performance in close-up shots is a bit ghostly with low contrast levels at f/1.4.

The Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 XF lens offers great value for the price, providing sharp images and a nice bokeh. The build quality is good, and it has low vignetting. However, it lacks weather sealing and has a slightly hesitant autofocus. The lens performs well overall, producing reasonably sharp images when stopped down, and it has low vignetting, nice bokeh, and good contrast. The lens's minimum focus distance is not very close, and the performance in close-up shots is a bit ghostly with low contrast levels at f/1.4. The lens handles lights well, with minimal flaring and glaring. The bokeh of this lens is smooth and pleasing, even with difficult backgrounds. The chromatic aberration is well controlled, especially at f/2.8. Overall, the Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 XF lens provides excellent value for the money, offering sharp and high-quality images, although it has some limitations such as the lack of weather sealing and a slightly hesitant autofocus.

The bokeh of this lens is smooth and pleasing, even with difficult backgrounds. The chromatic aberration is well controlled, especially at f/2.8.

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