Viltrox 13mm f1.4 Z 13mm
Viltrox
93 Overall Score
vs
Meike MK-3518FFSTM-L 35mm
Meike
70 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Viltrox 13mm f1.4 Z 13mm
88 out of 100 medium confidence 29 reviews
The Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 XF lens is widely praised for its exceptional sharpness, fast autofocus, and solid all-metal build quality, especially given its competitive price. Users highlight its excellent low-light performance and close focusing ability, making it a standout choice for landscape, astrophotography, and social media content. A few reviewers note that corner sharpness doesn't fully match Fujifilm's native lenses and that autofocus can occasionally miss, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- Exceptional sharpness
- Fast and accurate autofocus
- All-metal build quality
- Excellent low-light performance
- Close focusing ability
Cons
- Corner sharpness not excellent
- Autofocus occasionally misses
- Large and heavy for APS-C
- Lacks "pop" of Fujifilm lenses
Sharpness 8
Build quality 6
Autofocus performance 7
Value for money 5
Low light performance 4
Size and weight 3
Meike MK-3518FFSTM-L 35mm
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Macro
Portrait
Professional
Video Cinema
Street
Landscape
Budget
Wildlife Sports
Travel
Specifications
| Viltrox 13mm f1.4 Z 13mm | Meike MK-3518FFSTM-L 35mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | — |
| Focal Length Min | 13 mm | 35 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 13 mm | 35 mm |
| Elements | 14 | — |
| Groups | 11 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | — |
| ED Elements | 4★ | — |
| Coating | anti-fouling coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 | — |
| Constant | ✓★ | — |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon Z | L-Mount |
| Format | APS-C★ | — |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.42 kg | 0.41 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM | STM |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 13 mm★ | 53 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:10★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Viltrox 13mm f1.4 Z 13mm
- Strong macro (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong aperture (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong optical (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average social proof (24th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Meike MK-3518FFSTM-L 35mm
- Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong aperture (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong bokeh (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average optical (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox 13mm f1.4 Z 13mm
Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.