Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f:4.0-5.6 R
Olympus
60 Overall Score
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Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm
Viltrox
70 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f:4.0-5.6 R
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Viltrox AF 35/1.7 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
Scores
Street
Budget
Macro
Portrait
Travel
Video Cinema
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Professional
Specifications
| Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f:4.0-5.6 R | Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 40 mm | 35 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 150 mm | 35 mm |
| Elements | — | 11 |
| Groups | — | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | — | 1★ |
| Coating | — | nano multi-layer coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | f/1.7 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Fujifilm X |
| Format | micro-four-thirds | APS-C★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.19 kg | 0.17 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 58 mm | 52 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | MSC | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 900 mm | 330 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:6.25 | 1:7.7 |
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 AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm
- Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong af (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong macro (68th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 40-150mm f:4.0-5.6 R0.351score per dollar
vs
Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm0.485score per dollar
Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z 35mm
Scores 70 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.
