An IMPORTAN NOTE about the lens corrections profiles provided by Viltrox, it works with RAW and JPEG in Photoshop with ACR but only in JPEGs in Lightroom, although is possible to edit the code of the profile to use it in RAW in LR too. I hope they launch this 24/35/50 AF line for the Nikon Z mount.
That threw me off as well, when he talked about little focus breathing but this is somehow weirder. I would not use this for video on a full frame camera, if I didn't explicitely want this effect. Would've been interesting to see, how it looks on an APS-C body, supposedly it should be a little less extreme there.
its there a way you could test if a lens is vaiable for astrophotography? like to avoid coma stars at bigger apertures. i really enjoy your vids. thanks.
Hi Chris, first I'd like to thank you for all your videos, I enjoy them very much. If possible, may I please nominate the tiny Tamron 20mm f2.8 for sony e mount for one of your future reviews. I'm interested in the lens for my occasional wide angle photography and my less occasional astrophotography nights (if you could elaborate on that in the review I would be even more grateful). Specially with its current discounted enticing price of 250$.
If the autofocus is reliable I can definitely see this being very useful for video. Nice and wide for talking head shots and blogging sort of stuff. Interesting 👌🏻
I bought this little lens August 2024 for 220€ from Viltrox. A real good bargain. Autofocus in normal conditions to medium low light with high contrast is good. Sharpness is rather underwhelming in comparison to some vintage lenses. But I it's understandable for this price. Most annoying thing is that auto for aperture is easily misadjusted by accident, so that it's between auto and 22.
Samyang as better IQ in corners from f/1.8, also 110gms lighter, plus added advantage of setting two functions to control ring but its just 7% expensive than Viltrox on MRP.
Is this lens finally being released? I saw a bunch of vids of this lens a while ago, but couldnt find a single site with a release date or even preorder.
Samyang as better IQ in corners from f/1.8, also 110gms lighter, plus added advantage of setting two functions to control ring but its just 7% expensive than Viltrox on MRP.
Nice video as always! I saw it twice, but still need help. I have the Sony 28f2.0 at the moment, but after the last trip I've noticed that at night f2.0 isn't suficient and the autofocus is blind at the darkness. The question is, are Viltrox 24f1.8 or Samyang 24f1.8 any better than Sony 28f2.0 in theese questions, and if the answer is Yes, whitch one is the wright choise. Thanks in advance!
@@shzammpatapon9865 Believe me, my friend, if you have Sony a7 + Sony 28f2.0 you'll notice it's bad combination in low light situations, especialy in autofocus acuracy.
I wrote under this video when it was published before, so will repeat. I think Chris is too harsh on this lens is his final judgement. I have seen many of his reviews for lenses with the similar or worse image quality where his final conclusion would be "still good value for money". In this case I do not see any major flaws that would prevent me from buying this lens at this price point. Especially considering the quality of the previous offerings from Viltrox.
Hi Chris, thank you for your all videos, it very helpful and easy to understand for. I have a question. What's the difference when I increase the sharpness in the camera and when stopdown F?
I didn't know the kind of wavy distortion shown here (about the 5:15 mark) was even possible, which is why I try to watch all of Chris's reviews - a lot of education for a late video/photo learner.
The G is better in IQ from the samples shown, but costs 50% more ($599USD). Sigma's 24/3.5 is also available for $549. The Viltrox competes directly against the Samyang 24/2.8 which is slightly cheaper, much smaller and shares similar optical issues.
Unfortunately since Nikon has gone bankrupt he will only be reviewing legacy DSLR lenses. You can reach out to Madelin K. from Nikon marketing to get an official press response. Respectfully,
@@StandardRUclipsrExcellent you know that Nikon has a massive amount of capital reserves? They can make losses for many years in a row until they are bankrupt. My Z6 will still work btw :)
@@christopherfrost yessssssss! :) I would even pay for a Z 14-30, 24-200 or Tamron 17-28 review because they are so important for me ;) Will check out your Patreon
In the event that Chris doesn't respond: My guess is that the release of this lens was pushed back and Viltrox asked for the video to be delayed to tie in with the arrival of the lens in stores. It was previously expected in mid February, I believe.
I think they've made significant improvements in handling chromatic aberration. Their previous lens had plenty of CA in the corners even when stopped down to f/4+. In this lens it's barely visible even at f/1.8. I can also see sharpness has improved a little bit...
It looks solid when you broke and want more bokeh (as me right now). Though I would love weather sealing, it is just nicely cheap to grab. Now i have samyang 24mm f2.8 but may change to this. Samyang has a bit too much focus breathing, but good for manual since it is smooth Oh boi there is samyang option hmm
I used it with the a7sii, the autofocus is not usable at all, always out of focus, in video also it’s not usable, too slow focusing + impossible to get the focus point even in the normal light, sometimes it works with the super bright conditions. Not recommended at all!
If I was you Yes cancel its a piece of junk soft as sh-t in the corners until you use f 3.2 why buy a f 1.8 lens and then use it at 3.2 to get any edge quality., this is a cheap nasty lens. Save a little extra and get quality.
I wish Viltrox will make this 24mm f1.8 for Nikon Z Mount. Nikon Z series is fantastic camera but very limited lens choices and very expensive native lenses.
That is a really weird distortion pattern. The closest lens I have to this is an old 1990s K-mount zoom, 25 f2.8, and while this does look sharper, it's not by much. Would still hope for more for $400, in my opinion.
Z needs all the Viltrox AF lenses (aside from the 85 which we already have). Nikon's lenses are outstanding, but most are too pricey for the average Z5 or Z50 buyer.
@@noblegendforever2052 money is money and no one should spend hard earned cash on rubbish just so the can have it now. Rather save up and buy quality. Buying cheap crap is not better in any shape or form.
Have you considered **also** showing images with software / in-camera image corrections applied? Ultimately, users will probably use those corrections if they're available, and how well they work (if used by a photographer) must make part of a buying decision; in some senses correction software is as much a part of the "lens package" as is hardware. (Indeed, one day we might see lenses with software built-in to perform image corrections, rather than seeing lens image correction being done in-camera or in post-processing. Should that day come, the distinction between software and hardware will become purely semantic. Already in fact, one appraises a lens's autofocus performance as good or bad, but that assessment assumes a great deal in positing that the focusing performance is unconnected to the camera.) Leaving aside user-created correction files, seeing the potential of a lens assisted by available software best reflects the lens's abilities.
Well I don t know why manufacturers insist on making wide angles with these apertures… which is useful less than 5% of the time. According to me they should produce slower ones (F2.8) with better quality in the angles for half of the price. When you say 450 $ is cheap… yes if you compare it to the unaffordable GM Sony lenses , but it s still a f… amount of money for a fixed lens :(.
Don't worry, you'll be able to buy the same lens from Tokina for $100 more in 6 months to get your Japanese branding. It's not like they haven't rebranded all the previous Viltrox AF lenses....
I don’t even own a Sony camera, at this point I’m just here for your soothing voice after a long day
I too always look for his reviews. Soothing voice and he always put the focus on the details. I only have a fuji. lol
Your videos are so calming and therapeutic.
Thank you for blessing us with another video! :)
Christopher you'll always be the best lens reviewer in the world!
Chris, do you have any plans to review Voigtlander lenses? For Sony E-mount...
An IMPORTAN NOTE about the lens corrections profiles provided by Viltrox, it works with RAW and JPEG in Photoshop with ACR but only in JPEGs in Lightroom, although is possible to edit the code of the profile to use it in RAW in LR too. I hope they launch this 24/35/50 AF line for the Nikon Z mount.
Finally, they are
Viltrox 24mm for Nikon Z - available since today.
Great review except for the AF test done on the same old A7rii.
The image streches when you focus?? 2:13 There's more pin distortion when you zoom closer, or maybe it's something else
Just like fuji's 23mm F2 lens
That threw me off as well, when he talked about little focus breathing but this is somehow weirder.
I would not use this for video on a full frame camera, if I didn't explicitely want this effect.
Would've been interesting to see, how it looks on an APS-C body, supposedly it should be a little less extreme there.
Nice video!! How do you think it compares to the Samyang 24 1.8?
Thank you for the great video! As always, very informative.
its there a way you could test if a lens is vaiable for astrophotography? like to avoid coma stars at bigger apertures. i really enjoy your vids. thanks.
It's at 6:18
Although I do not fully appreciate his preference for using severely blown out light sources for analysis.
@@MrtinVarela oh, thanks.
i feel dumb for not paying attention.
Hi Chris, first I'd like to thank you for all your videos, I enjoy them very much.
If possible, may I please nominate the tiny Tamron 20mm f2.8 for sony e mount for one of your future reviews.
I'm interested in the lens for my occasional wide angle photography and my less occasional astrophotography nights (if you could elaborate on that in the review I would be even more grateful). Specially with its current discounted enticing price of 250$.
I kinda disagree. Sigma, Tamron, Zeiss, and Sony themselves have made 24mm lenses for E mount.
Will you do a comparison when the Samyang 24mm f1.8 fe is available?
If the autofocus is reliable I can definitely see this being very useful for video. Nice and wide for talking head shots and blogging sort of stuff. Interesting 👌🏻
Theres rumor about samyang's 24mm F1.8 lens. It should be better than viltrox's one
In Russia Samyang much 24mm much expencive than Viltrox
Hello, dont you have already 35mm viltrox with you? :) am very exited about that one
I bought this little lens August 2024 for 220€ from Viltrox. A real good bargain. Autofocus in normal conditions to medium low light with high contrast is good. Sharpness is rather underwhelming in comparison to some vintage lenses. But I it's understandable for this price.
Most annoying thing is that auto for aperture is easily misadjusted by accident, so that it's between auto and 22.
Which one is better? Samyang 24mm or viltrox 24mm?
Samyang as better IQ in corners from f/1.8, also 110gms lighter, plus added advantage of setting two functions to control ring but its just 7% expensive than Viltrox on MRP.
Is this lens finally being released? I saw a bunch of vids of this lens a while ago, but couldnt find a single site with a release date or even preorder.
Me neither. Very strange marketing strategy by viltrox
Shipping from China on eBay at the moment but not North America yet
Edit: nothing “shipping” from the US I mean.
Samyang as better IQ in corners from f/1.8, also 110gms lighter, plus added advantage of setting two functions to control ring but its just 7% expensive than Viltrox on MRP.
Thanks for testing it with aps-c camera..
Nice video as always! I saw it twice, but still need help. I have the Sony 28f2.0 at the moment, but after the last trip I've noticed that at night f2.0 isn't suficient and the autofocus is blind at the darkness. The question is, are Viltrox 24f1.8 or Samyang 24f1.8 any better than Sony 28f2.0 in theese questions, and if the answer is Yes, whitch one is the wright choise. Thanks in advance!
Not be going to be any much difference, are you on full frame or apsc. How can 1.8 not enough in low light
@@shzammpatapon9865 Believe me, my friend, if you have Sony a7 + Sony 28f2.0 you'll notice it's bad combination in low light situations, especialy in autofocus acuracy.
Can you do comparison video with Samyang 24mm f1.8 to this Viltrox 24mm f1.8?
I wrote under this video when it was published before, so will repeat. I think Chris is too harsh on this lens is his final judgement. I have seen many of his reviews for lenses with the similar or worse image quality where his final conclusion would be "still good value for money".
In this case I do not see any major flaws that would prevent me from buying this lens at this price point. Especially considering the quality of the previous offerings from Viltrox.
the funny thing is ppl compare this $400 len with GM $1k+ len. I think GM len is better, but by how much?? can you really tell. ?
Another brilliant review. Any chance of the new viltrox 85 z mount?
Hi Chris, thank you for your all videos, it very helpful and easy to understand for. I have a question. What's the difference when I increase the sharpness in the camera and when stopdown F?
Please be weather sealed, please be weather sealed, please be weather sealed, DOH!!!!
So I came back and forgot I'd already seen this video and saw my comment. Doh indeed. No weather sealing.
Please review the Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S. Thanks.
I didn't know the kind of wavy distortion shown here (about the 5:15 mark) was even possible, which is why I try to watch all of Chris's reviews - a lot of education for a late video/photo learner.
thank you so much very useful
Anyone know if (or when) this is coming to other FF mounts? Since viltrox has released their 85mm 1.8 for RF and Z :). God I want this so bad...
Please viltrox make 35 1.8 that matches the quality of your 85 1.8
I like the manual F/stop
I wonder how this lens compare with new Sony compact G 24mm f2.8, I'm a owner of the Viltrox 85mm f1.8 mkI and I love the lens although is very heavy
The G is better in IQ from the samples shown, but costs 50% more ($599USD). Sigma's 24/3.5 is also available for $549.
The Viltrox competes directly against the Samyang 24/2.8 which is slightly cheaper, much smaller and shares similar optical issues.
@@adam_mawz_maas the IQ of the Sony 24/2.8 G is worse. Very heavy distortion and slower aperture and higher price.
I feel Sony should have a lead using build in camera corrections but would be good to see if the price difference pay back
any idea when the viltrox 13mm 1.4 apsc is coming out chris?
There's one coming out? OHHH I CANT WAIT
@@professionalpotato4764 its in the viltrox roadmap if you google that but no dates, the 35mm and 50mm 1.8 FF will be out first.
Thank you! Is there a Nikon lens review also in the pipe? :)
(14-30, 24-200, ...)
Unfortunately since Nikon has gone bankrupt he will only be reviewing legacy DSLR lenses. You can reach out to Madelin K. from Nikon marketing to get an official press response.
Respectfully,
@@StandardRUclipsrExcellent you know that Nikon has a massive amount of capital reserves? They can make losses for many years in a row until they are bankrupt.
My Z6 will still work btw :)
@@patrick.991 Of course.
Respectfully,
There are plenty of Nikon and Tamron lens reviews yet to come, as well as some more Zeiss lenses (and others)
@@christopherfrost yessssssss! :)
I would even pay for a Z 14-30, 24-200 or Tamron 17-28 review because they are so important for me ;)
Will check out your Patreon
Hi Chris, may I ask, why you deleted the video about this lens a month ago and re-uploaded it with changes right now?
In the event that Chris doesn't respond: My guess is that the release of this lens was pushed back and Viltrox asked for the video to be delayed to tie in with the arrival of the lens in stores. It was previously expected in mid February, I believe.
@@AndyDay Andy Day is correct. Incidentally, no changes to the video have been made
@@AndyDay Well, is it available for order now?
@@DrWasim If you search on BHPhoto, you'll find it listed.
B&H photo and pergear on Amazon now have it listed. Bought mine this morning on Amazon.
voigtländer 65mm f2 macro apo-lanthar test Please
I think they've made significant improvements in handling chromatic aberration. Their previous lens had plenty of CA in the corners even when stopped down to f/4+. In this lens it's barely visible even at f/1.8. I can also see sharpness has improved a little bit...
Hi! Great review! Can you compare this with the 24GM?
waiting for 50mm 1.8....
It looks solid when you broke and want more bokeh (as me right now). Though I would love weather sealing, it is just nicely cheap to grab. Now i have samyang 24mm f2.8 but may change to this. Samyang has a bit too much focus breathing, but good for manual since it is smooth
Oh boi there is samyang option hmm
Thanks for sharing. Is it only available for full-frame?
Syed, in this video Chris tested it also for Apsc
@@philmtx3fr thanks, yes
I used it with the a7sii, the autofocus is not usable at all, always out of focus, in video also it’s not usable, too slow focusing + impossible to get the focus point even in the normal light, sometimes it works with the super bright conditions. Not recommended at all!
Given the overlap with the 23mm f/1.4, which of the two do you prefer?
23 is for apsc
Perceptive review!
I just ordered this lens 5 hours ago..... should i just cancel it?
If I was you Yes cancel its a piece of junk soft as sh-t in the corners until you use f 3.2 why buy a f 1.8 lens and then use it at 3.2 to get any edge quality., this is a cheap nasty lens. Save a little extra and get quality.
@@wellwhatthen10101 I cant cancel it anymore, too late. gonna sell it second hand if im not happy.....
24mm f1.4 GM please :(
Put this against the new samyang/rokinon 24mm 1.8
I wish Viltrox will make this 24mm f1.8 for Nikon Z Mount. Nikon Z series is fantastic camera but very limited lens choices and very expensive native lenses.
Available since today :)
One suggestion.
When you review lenses with large apertures could you please test the lenses for Astro photography as well?
He tested for coma....
They still sell Crystal Pepsico?!!
Lots of reviews for this lens, but nowhere to be bought.
ebay is your friend but everyone shipping from china
I just bought mine on Amazon this morning. Ships from Pergear. Delivery date says latest April 7th.
B&H has it if you are in the US
Can you compare Viltrox 23mm 1.4 and 24mm 1.8
I'd trade my old Viltrox 20 mm manual lens for this one
I'd be interested in your 20mm, still selling?
That is a really weird distortion pattern. The closest lens I have to this is an old 1990s K-mount zoom, 25 f2.8, and while this does look sharper, it's not by much. Would still hope for more for $400, in my opinion.
I need this for nikon z
Z needs all the Viltrox AF lenses (aside from the 85 which we already have). Nikon's lenses are outstanding, but most are too pricey for the average Z5 or Z50 buyer.
available since today
They should make a 35mm man..its been ages
Not for stars then
Love form Nepal .
it better off as a 35mm on crop sensor，the Corner shows it hasnt ready to be a fullframe lens yet
It's utterly uninteresting on crop as Viltrox makes a 23/1.4 for crop which is similarly sized, cheaper and at least as good.
@@adam_mawz_maas and 2/3 stop of light brighter..
Looks like I'll stick to my 24mm 1.4 GM 😅
Weird flex 😇
@@justhappenedtowalkby3709honestly ive been trying to find a smaller alternative 🤣🤣
@@robbie4585
There are rumours about Samyang 24 f1.8
@@justhappenedtowalkby3709 😯😯😯
Just canceled my order
Not even close to Samyang equvivalent.
Good Information about this lens I will not be putting this nasty lens on my shortlist for my Sony cameras.
why is that? unless you have money laying around for GM len. I bet ppl can't tell the different on youtbbe.
@@noblegendforever2052 money is money and no one should spend hard earned cash on rubbish just so the can have it now. Rather save up and buy quality. Buying cheap crap is not better in any shape or form.
Have you considered **also** showing images with software / in-camera image corrections applied? Ultimately, users will probably use those corrections if they're available, and how well they work (if used by a photographer) must make part of a buying decision; in some senses correction software is as much a part of the "lens package" as is hardware. (Indeed, one day we might see lenses with software built-in to perform image corrections, rather than seeing lens image correction being done in-camera or in post-processing. Should that day come, the distinction between software and hardware will become purely semantic. Already in fact, one appraises a lens's autofocus performance as good or bad, but that assessment assumes a great deal in positing that the focusing performance is unconnected to the camera.)
Leaving aside user-created correction files, seeing the potential of a lens assisted by available software best reflects the lens's abilities.
Well I don t know why manufacturers insist on making wide angles with these apertures… which is useful less than 5% of the time. According to me they should produce slower ones (F2.8) with better quality in the angles for half of the price. When you say 450 $ is cheap… yes if you compare it to the unaffordable GM Sony lenses , but it s still a f… amount of money for a fixed lens :(.
You won’t go wrong just buying brands from Japan, they’ve been optically sound for decades now. Unlike startups from China.
Don't worry, you'll be able to buy the same lens from Tokina for $100 more in 6 months to get your Japanese branding. It's not like they haven't rebranded all the previous Viltrox AF lenses....
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That is truly horrendouse vignetting wow it's bad.
23 & 24 mm i dont know why they did this
23 is for APSC
The 23mm is for crop-sensor cameras. This 24mm lens is for full frame cameras.