A Review of the New Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 Lens

Viltrox has continued to establish themselves as a manufacturer of capable lenses that are priced quite competitively, making their options intriguing for a wide range of photographers and filmmakers. Their latest lens, the Viltrox PRO Series AF 27mm f/1.2 Pro, offers Fujifilm users a relatively neutral equivalent focal length of 40mm in tandem with an extremely wide maximum aperture of f/1.2, making it a potential workhorse for many applications. This great video review takes a look at the new lens and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in use.

Coming to you from pal2tech, this great video review takes a look at the new Viltrox PRO Series AF 27mm f/1.2 Pro lens. Despite its relatively affordable price of $545, the new 27mm f/1.2 comes with a nice range of features, including:

  • 15 elements in 11 groups
  • 2 extra-low dispersion, 5 high refractive index, and 1 aspherical element for reduced aberrations and distortions, deeper contrast, and increased sharpness across the entire frame
  • STM motor for fast and accurate autofocus
  • Minimum focusing distance of 0.28 m
  • Dust- and splash-proof construction
  • Waterproof and antifouling component on front element
  • Minimized focus breathing for video work

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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