Viltrox AF 35mm F/1.2 LAB FE

Specifications01

MountSONY FE

Focal length35mm

Max aperturef/1.2

TypeCinema · Wide · Prime

Weight920 g

Filter size77 mm

Physical length121.8 mm

Barrel diameter89 mm

Min focus distance0.34 m

Aperture blades11

Optical elements15

Groups10

AutofocusYes

StabilizationNo

Weather sealedNo

Lens hoodpetal-shaped (bayonet mount, supplied)

Approx price$999

Additional Info02

TypeStandard prime

Category["Sony FE (Full Format)"]

Angle Of View64.2°

Review AuthorKlaus

Review Rating8.5

Other FeaturesDual floating system Aperture ring (de-clickable) 2x custom buttons (focus lock, A-B distance preset) Color display Firmware updates via USB-C/Bluetooth

Review VerdictViltrox delivered another impressive lens - this time the ultra-fast Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE. It's not only fast, but also capable of producing great image quality. It's very sharp at f/1.2 and reaches greatness from f/2. Lateral CAs are low. Axial CAs are noticeable at large aperture settings, although not excessive. The vignetting is typical for such a lens. Images shows a slight pincushion distortions - and our pre-prod sample didn't have a correction profile to eliminate them. The background bokeh is very smooth and out-of-focus highlights are nicely rendered. The build quality is up to professional standards thanks to a weather-sealed all metal housing. The focus control ring is smooth. We wished that Viltrox had used a marked aperture ring instead of "infinite scrolling" but that's a matter of taste. A more precise aperture change per "click" would have been nice, though. The AF is quick and noiseless. Some may find it almost suspicious that we rated many (although not all) Viltrox lenses so highly. However, most of our rating depends on data, and it matches with what we can see in sample images. So, it is once again ... highly recommended! Viltrox lenses can be purchased via the Viltrox online store or the usual suspects such as Amazon or B&H.

Review Criteria{"Build Quality":8,"Optical Quality":8.5,"Price / Performance":9}

Review Published2025-04-16T13:00:00+00:00

Optical Construction15 elements in 10 groups (5x ED, 3x HR, 2x aspherical)

Field Notes02

Viltrox AF 35mm F/1.2 LAB is a Sony E/FE-mount prime lens for general-purpose photography. It offers a wide f/1.2 maximum aperture for low-light and shallow depth of field use.

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