A Review of the Affordable Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 AF Lens

Viltrox is rapidly gaining popularity in the photography industry as a maker of lenses that deliver exceptional value. Known for producing highly affordable lenses with satisfactory to even impressive performance and image quality, their prices are surprisingly low. The AF 75mm f/1.2, providing APS-C enthusiasts with an ultra-wide aperture and a practical focal length. This informative video review explores the capabilities of the lens and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in usage.

Coming to you from The Hybrid Shooter, this great video review takes a look at the Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 AF lens. Despite its affordable price ($549), the 75mm f/1.2 still comes with a nice range of features, including:

  • Newly designed STM stepping motor for fast and precise autofocus.
  • MF/AF switch for quick toggling between manual and automatic focusing modes.
  • Supports eye and face autofocus, animal autofocus, and other automatic focusing modes.
  • All-metal lens body and weather-resistant design.
  • USB interface included for firmware upgrades.
  • 16 elements in 11 groups, ensuring excellent resolution throughout the focusing range.
  • Incorporates three ED (low dispersion) elements to minimize color fringing and chromatic aberrations.
  • STM autofocus motor for quick and accurate focusing.
  • Petal-shaped lens hood to reduce ghosting and flares.

Altogether, the 75mm f/1.2 looks like another great lens from Viltrox. Check out the video above for the full rundown.

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Alex Cooke is a Cleveland-based portrait, events, and landscape photographer. He holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics and a doctorate in Music Composition. He is also an avid equestrian.

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