Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm
Viltrox
87 Overall Score
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7Artisans 35mm f0.95 Large Aperture APS-C Mirrorless Cameras 35mm
7Artisans
77 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm
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7Artisans 35mm f0.95 Large Aperture APS-C Mirrorless Cameras 35mm
82 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
This 7Artisans 50mm f/0.95 lens is praised for its exceptional build quality, metal-and-glass construction, and incredible value at around $250. Users love the smooth, silky focus ring and the beautiful, creamy bokeh produced by the 12-blade aperture, though many note the clickless aperture ring is easily accidental and focus requires care at f/0.95. Chromatic aberration and flare are present but correctable in post, and the included lens cap does not fit over a UV filter. Overall, it's seen as a fun, compact lens that reignites passion for photography, especially on Fuji X series bodies with focus peaking.
Pros
- Exceptionally good value for money
- Solid metal-and-glass build quality
- Smooth, silky manual focus ring
- Beautiful creamy bokeh with 12-blade aperture
- Compact and lightweight design
Cons
- Clickless aperture ring moves accidentally
- Lens cap does not fit with UV filter
- Chromatic aberration at high-contrast edges
- Flare when shooting directly into sun
- No lens hood included
Build quality 9
Value for money 8
Image quality 8
Bokeh 5
Aperture ring 7
Focus experience 6
Scores
Macro
Street
Portrait
Budget
Video Cinema
Professional
Wildlife Sports
Travel
Landscape
Specifications
| Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm | 7Artisans 35mm f0.95 Large Aperture APS-C Mirrorless Cameras 35mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 20 mm | 35 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 20 mm | 35 mm |
| Elements | 10 | 11 |
| Groups | 8 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | — |
| ED Elements | 2 | 2 |
| Coating | multi-layer nano-MC coating | nanocrystalline coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/0.95 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/0.95 |
| Constant | — | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 12★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Fujifilm X |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.16 kg★ | 0.64 kg |
| Filter Thread | 52 mm | 52 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 20 mm★ | 35 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.17X★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm
- Strong macro (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong build (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong aperture (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
7Artisans 35mm f0.95 Large Aperture APS-C Mirrorless Cameras 35mm
- Strong bokeh (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong aperture (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong macro (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong stabilization (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm
Scores 87 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.
