Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm

Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm

Viltrox
69 Overall Score
vs
Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR 35mm

Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR 35mm

Fujifilm
57 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm

85 out of 100 high confidence 95 reviews

The Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 lens is widely loved for its sharp image quality, fast aperture, and surprisingly low price. Users praise its lightweight design, compact size, and quick autofocus, making it an excellent everyday walk-around lens. Some note autofocus can be noisier or slower than premium lenses, and a few report chromatic aberration in high-contrast scenes. A handful of complaints involve inconsistent packaging or compatibility misunderstandings, but the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.

Pros
  • Sharp image quality wide open
  • Fast f/1.7 aperture for low light
  • Lightweight and compact design
  • Great value for the price
  • Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
  • Autofocus noise in quiet environments
  • Chromatic aberration in high contrast
  • No weather sealing
  • Slow autofocus in low light
  • Missing aperture ring
👍 Image quality 45
👍 Value for money 35
👍 Build quality 30
🤔 Autofocus performance 28
👍 Bokeh 15
👍 Low light performance 18

Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR 35mm

92 out of 100 high confidence 30 reviews

The Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR lens is widely praised for its compact size, lightweight build, and excellent image quality. Users highlight its fast and silent autofocus, weather sealing, and versatility for street, portrait, and travel photography. While some note it is not a macro lens and lacks the extreme bokeh of the f/1.4 version, most agree it offers outstanding value as a standard prime.

Pros
  • Compact and lightweight design
  • Fast and silent autofocus
  • Excellent image sharpness
  • Weather sealing
  • Versatile for street, portrait, and travel
Cons
  • Not a macro lens
  • Less bokeh than f/1.4 version
  • No zoom capability
  • Tapered design may look odd
👍 Image quality 10
👍 Build quality 8
👍 Autofocus performance 6
👍 Portability 9
👍 Value for money 5
👍 Weather sealing 4

Scores

Street
Viltrox
70
Fujifilm
50
Macro
Viltrox
64
Fujifilm
67
Budget
Viltrox
66
Fujifilm
42
Portrait
Viltrox
60
Fujifilm
27
Video Cinema
Viltrox
60
Fujifilm
44
Travel
Viltrox
56
Fujifilm
60
Wildlife Sports
Viltrox
58
Fujifilm
50
Landscape
Viltrox
56
Fujifilm
50
Professional
Viltrox
53
Fujifilm
54

Specifications

Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mmFujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR 35mm
Optics
Typeprimeprime
Focal Length Min35 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm35 mm
Elements119
Groups96
Aspherical Elements12★
ED Elements12★
Coatingnano multi-layer coatingSuper EBC
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/35
Min Aperturef/1.7f/2
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountFujifilm XFujifilm X
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.17 kg0.17 kg
Filter Thread52 mm46 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★stepping motor
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance330 mm35 mm★
Max Magnification1:7.71:7

Pros & Cons

Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm

  • Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong macro (67th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (35th percentile)

Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR 35mm

  • Strong macro (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong build (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average aperture (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average bokeh (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average social proof (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm

No current pricing available

Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR 35mm

Verdict

★ Winner: Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm

Scores 69 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 1 of 21 specs.

Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm Better at:

BudgetStreetPortraitLandscapeVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR 35mm Better at:

MacroTravel

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