Viltrox AF 28/4.5 FE 28mm
Weighing just 60g with a pancake-style design and an integrated sliding lens cap, this full-frame 28mm f/4.5 prime is built for near-invisible carry. Its optical formula, featuring two aspherical and two ED elements with multilayer nanocoating, produces a distinct starburst effect from point light sources while maintaining weather-sealed durability. This lens is best for street photographers who prioritize an ultra-discreet, always-ready setup for candid shots.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong social proof (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong macro (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 67 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 6 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | multilayer nanocoating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 350 |
| Max Magnification | 1:10 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox AF 28/4.5 FE 28mm | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 | FotoZ KZ-03 | Yongnuo YN11mm F1.8S DA DSM YN 11mm f/1.8S WL | Tamron Di II A14M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 55-200mm | - | 16-24mm | 11mm | 18-200mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | - | f/16 | f/18 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon F | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon F |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 60 | 335 | 320 | 119 | 260 | 397 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | Silent Wave Motor | STM | - | Digital Stepping Motor | Auto Focus |
| Lens Type | prime | telephoto | wide-angle | wide-angle | prime | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF 28/4.5 FE 28mm | 54.6 | 60.3 | 99.7 | 65.3 | 56.6 | 60.9 | 15.8 | 33.6 | 73.9 | 37.9 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.6 | 68.4 | 69.3 | 84.1 | 67.5 | 69.8 | 44.2 | 84.8 | 83.2 | 92.8 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 86.9 | 77.7 | 71.2 | 96.6 | 40.3 | 79.7 | 0 | 33.6 | 67.9 | 83.2 |
| FotoZ KZ-03 Compare | 54.6 | 68.4 | 94.6 | 99.8 | 40.3 | 69.8 | 44.2 | 67.5 | 59.8 | 83.2 |
| Yongnuo YN11mm F1.8S DA DSM YN 11mm f/1.8S WL Compare | 86.9 | 32 | 87.3 | 90.2 | 81.6 | 45.8 | 0 | 33.6 | 94.9 | 37.9 |
| Tamron Di II A14M Compare | 54.6 | 21.3 | 62.8 | 57.2 | 93.1 | 36.9 | 29.8 | 98.4 | 83.2 | 83.2 |
Price
Usage Scores
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
