Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 20mm

Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 20mm

Viltrox
60 Overall Score
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Panasonic Lumix G 14-140mm f/4.0-5.8 OIS Video Optimized Micro Four Thirds

Panasonic Lumix G 14-140mm f/4.0-5.8 OIS Video Optimized Micro Four Thirds

Panasonic
88 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 20mm

78 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews

The Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 for Nikon Z receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional image quality, solid build, and great value. Users praise its sharpness, bokeh, and low-light performance, though a few report autofocus glitches or defects. Overall, it is seen as a fantastic alternative to more expensive Nikon lenses.

Pros
  • Exceptional image quality
  • Solid build quality
  • Great value for money
  • Fast and responsive autofocus
  • Beautiful bokeh and subject isolation
Cons
  • Occasional autofocus tracking drops
  • Defective unit reported (FEE error)
  • Fixed aperture limitation
  • Not as sharp as Nikkor 50mm 1.8 S
  • Soft and slow focus for astrophotography
👍 Image quality 10
👍 Build quality 6
👍 Value for money 8
🤔 Autofocus performance 5
👍 Low light performance 3
👎 Defects and reliability 2

Panasonic Lumix G 14-140mm f/4.0-5.8 OIS Video Optimized Micro Four Thirds

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Scores

Macro
Viltrox
53
Panasonic
94
Budget
Viltrox
63
Panasonic
88
Video Cinema
Viltrox
62
Panasonic
83
Portrait
Viltrox
61
Panasonic
81
Street
Viltrox
71
Panasonic
76
Professional
Viltrox
69
Panasonic
72
Landscape
Viltrox
63
Panasonic
72
Wildlife Sports
Viltrox
61
Panasonic
72
Travel
Viltrox
64
Panasonic
66

Specifications

Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 20mmPanasonic Lumix G 14-140mm f/4.0-5.8 OIS Video Optimized Micro Four Thirds
Optics
Typewide-anglezoom
Focal Length Min20 mm14 mm
Focal Length Max20 mm140 mm
Elements1016
Groups813
Aspherical Elements24★
ED Elements22
Coatingnano multi-layer coatingmulti-coated
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/4
Min Aperturef/2.84.0-5.8
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
Formatfull-frame★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.16 kg★—
Filter Thread52 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMinner focus direct-drive linear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm62 mm★
Max Magnification0.17x★—

Pros & Cons

Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 20mm

  • Strong build (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong optical (70th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (31st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Panasonic Lumix G 14-140mm f/4.0-5.8 OIS Video Optimized Micro Four Thirds

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong macro (94th percentile)94th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic Lumix G 14-140mm f/4.0-5.8 OIS Video Optimized Micro Four Thirds

Scores 88 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

Panasonic Lumix G 14-140mm f/4.0-5.8 OIS Video Optimized Micro Four Thirds Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports