Viltrox Air Z 35mm
Viltrox
58 Overall Score
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TTArtisan Tilt-Shift X-mount 17mm
TTArtisan
55 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Viltrox Air 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
TTArtisan Tilt-Shift X-mount 17mm
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Macro
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Wildlife Sports
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Specifications
| Viltrox Air Z 35mm | TTArtisan Tilt-Shift X-mount 17mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 35 mm | 17 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 35 mm | 17 mm |
| Elements | 11 | 17 |
| Groups | 9 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| Coating | high-definition multi-layer coating; waterproof front lens coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.7 | f/4 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 10★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 0.18 kg | 0.16 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 52 mm | 52 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | manual focus |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 330 mm | 300 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.13×★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Viltrox Air Z 35mm
- Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong optical (65th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
- Below average macro (34th percentile)
TTArtisan Tilt-Shift X-mount 17mm
- Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong optical (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong stabilization (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong macro (70th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox Air Z 35mm
Scores 58 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.