In all the midst of chaos and crazy packed schedule, I managed to squeeze in some time to do a quick review for the Viltrox 35mm F1.7. Viltrox sent me the lens but I made sure I have full control on what I have to say here as well as on my video published on YouTube (here). I managed to test the lens on a Nikon Z50 II which was loaned from Futuromic Malaysia (official distributor for Nikon in Malaysia) and I brought this combo out for some shutter therapy sessions. In my quick test, I was very impressed with the Viltrox 35mm F1.7 - it is so compact and light, it produces excellent sharpness and bokeh, it manages lens flaws very well (no distortion, minimal flare and chromatic aberration) and the autofocus on Z50 II worked wonderfully. There really is nothing much to complain about the lens, considering the budget price tag! If you are in the market for a 50mm-ish equivalent prime lens for a Nikon Z APS-C camera, I'd say this Viltrox 35mm F1.7 should sit at the very top of your consideration list!
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