Viltrox sent me their latest 28mm F4.5 chip lens for Nikon Z mirrorless full frame cameras, and I had such a blast testing it on my Nikon Z5 shooting on the streets of Kuala Lumpur. I did not intend to do a full blown review of this lens, because the first version (for Sony FE) was already launch one year ago, so there are already many reviews and content about the lens available everywhere. I did however, enjoy the lens so much, there is something fun about using such a tiny lens that can deliver beautiful results. It is also really cheap - at USD99, the lens is sharp, manages most flaws really well, and has fast and reliable AF! I mean, it isn't perfect, there are small issues there and here (heavy vignetting, fixed F4.5 aperture) but come on, for such a low price tag, I'd easily forgive the issues. I am sharing my first set of images here in this blog entry. For my detailed breakdown of what I liked and disliked about the lens, you can go to my latest video here (click).
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