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Review on πŸ“· VILTROX 56mm F1.4 Autofocus E Lens for Sony E Mount - Compatible with a6300, a6400, a6500, a6600, a7, a7S, a7c, a7β…‘, a7Rβ…‘, a7Sβ…’, a7β…’, a7Rβ…’, a7Rβ…£ by Colin Watkins

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Suitable for SONY full frame cameras

I recently purchased this 56mm APSC lens from Viltrox. Using it with a SONY A7iii in APSC crop mode is the same as my 85mm FF lens so I compared the two. Watch the video to see if you notice any differences. The autofocus was fast and I liked that the minimum depth of field is much shallower. Build quality is good as it's metal and aluminum and the focus and aperture rings are smooth. This is great for video, as you have the option to change the aperture manually (without clicking) on the lens, or set it to auto and adjust it in camera. The biggest and most obvious advantage of this lens is its size. This isn't surprising given it's an APCS lens, but it was nice to have something significantly smaller that could produce similar results. I'm happy to have this in my camera bag and since it's so small I'll probably use it regularly.

Pros
  • Compact and portable: lightweight design, only 290g, precise brass mount and durable
Cons
  • Only available in black