Is This Mid-Level 50mm Lens Worth the Extra Money?

You can spend under $100 for a 50mm lens with autofocus to well over $2,000 if you want the best of the best, with options at just about every price point in between. At $379, Viltrox's AF 50mm f/1.8 lens promises performance upgrades over the cheapest options without getting into the realm of ultra-expensive options, and this great video review takes a look at the performance and image quality you can expect from it. 

Coming to you from Dustin Abbott, this excellent video review looks at the Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.8 lens. Viltrox has caught the attention of a lot of photographers and filmmakers in the last couple of years by creating highly affordable lenses, and this particular option shows some nice features, particularly decent wide-open sharpness in the center of the frame. No doubt, it will not match the performance of top-level options, but for those who are ready to move on from a sub-$100 nifty fifty without breaking the bank, it looks like a potentially intriguing option, especially with its all-metal construction, USB-C port for firmware upgrades, low levels of distortion, quiet autofocus, and upgraded metal construction. Check out the video above for Abbott's full thoughts on the lens.