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Review on πŸ“· VILTROX 33mm F1.4 X-Mount Lens: Auto Focus, Compatible with Fuji X-T3 X-T2 X-H1 X20 X-T30 X-T20 (Silver) by Justin Cage

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great third party alternative lens for Fujifilm X-Mount

I added the Fujifilm X-T3 to my arsenal almost a year ago as a lightweight camera for personal shooting. Not willing to spend a lot of money on lenses and other peripherals, I looked for an alternative to third-party lenses. When I heard about Viltrox lenses I decided to give them a try. I currently have Fujifilm 23, 33, 56 and 85mm lenses (that alone should tell you how much I like these lenses). They are priced within my budget and I find their construction and image quality to be excellent. Of the four, 23 and 33 are the sharpest, followed by 56 and 85mm. For this test, the 33 has good sharpness and the images I get are on par with cameras from other manufacturers. I like the 33mm lens because it's lightweight and it's in the 50mm range so I can use it for pretty much anything from portrait to street photography. I didn't notice any loud focus noise, so it might work just as well in video (untested). The aperture ring does not bind, allowing fingers to change the position of the aperture during use. Bokeh is swirly at times and not as smooth as other lenses I've used, but still good. If you have a Fuji camera and are looking for a cheap yet suitable lens alternative, I recommend Viltrox lenses.

Pros
  • lenses
Cons
  • Crumpled packaging

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May 02, 2023
Everything is working great! Prefer this silver color over the other black lenses