Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f:4.0-5.6 R

Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f:4.0-5.6 R

Olympus
59 Overall Score
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Viltrox 35mm f/1.7 XF 35mm

Viltrox 35mm f/1.7 XF 35mm

Viltrox
97 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f:4.0-5.6 R

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Viltrox 35mm f/1.7 XF 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

Scores

Street
Olympus
59
Viltrox
96
Macro
Olympus
37
Viltrox
94
Portrait
Olympus
53
Viltrox
94
Budget
Olympus
68
Viltrox
89
Video Cinema
Olympus
45
Viltrox
81
Professional
Olympus
40
Viltrox
73
Wildlife Sports
Olympus
43
Viltrox
69
Travel
Olympus
61
Viltrox
69
Landscape
Olympus
41
Viltrox
60

Specifications

Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f:4.0-5.6 RViltrox 35mm f/1.7 XF 35mm
Optics
Typetelephotoprime
Focal Length Min40 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max150 mm35 mm
Elements—11
Groups—9
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—1★
Coating—high-definition multi-layer coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/5.6f/1.7
Min Aperturef/4f/1.7
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsFujifilm X
Formatmicro-four-thirdsAPS-C★
Weather Sealed—✗
Weight0.19 kg0.18 kg★
Filter Thread58 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeMSCSTM (Stepping Motor)★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance900 mm35 mm★
Max Magnification1:6.251:7.7

Pros & Cons

Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f:4.0-5.6 R

  • Strong versatility (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average optical (19th percentile)19th %ile

Viltrox 35mm f/1.7 XF 35mm

  • Strong macro (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong aperture (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong build (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Viltrox 35mm f/1.7 XF 35mm

Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.

Viltrox 35mm f/1.7 XF 35mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports