A GREAT Budget Street Photography Fast Prime Lens - Viltrox AF 56mm f1.7 First Impressions

We live in an amazing time where we have so many choices for 50(ish)mm focal length lenses. We’re starting to see a growing number of less expensive options in this focal length that are both fast aperture and include autofocus. In today’s video, I’ll share my initial impressions of the Viltrox AF 56mm f1.7.
If you’re interested in this and other less expensive 56mm lenses, Mark Wiemels has an awesome comparison video featuring the Viltrox 56mm f1.7, Sigma 56mm f1.4 and TTArtisan 56mm f1.8 - • Sigma, Viltrox, TTArti...
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00:00 Intro & Disclaimers
03:07 Viltrox AF 56mm f1.7 Specifications
05:10 Autofocus performance
06:37 Image quality
11:08 Minimum focusing distance and bokeh
13:56 Sample photos
16:30 Summary and Recommendations
19:21 Street Photography Slideshow
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[@Enrique-the-photographer]

Very good out in the real world “actual user” review Michael, I haven't photographed a brick wall in ages😂. If I didn’t have the XF50 f/2 (which I don’t use very often) I probably would get this lens just to have another toy. BTW #1, very nice images at the end, BTW #2, I pre-ordered the XF16-50 (as if my XF16-80 wasn't good enough), I “should” get it in a couple of weeks (I'll report back). Be well.

[@MSladekPhoto]

Hi Enrique! Many thanks, as always. I hope you enjoy the 16-50! Love to hear what you think. We have our summer sale at Kenmore Camera June 7-9, so send happy thoughts my way during the crazy days. Lol.

[@Enrique-the-photographer]

@@MSladekPhoto I hope that you sell tons and tons of “stuff”.

[@MSladekPhoto]

@Enrique-the-photographer Me too! 😂

[@daryljohnson9010]

Without the 2/50 already in hand, this is a knockabout lens I’d get.

[@MSladekPhoto]

Agreed! It’s a really great option.

[@TungstenOvergaard]

Not grey. 100% honesty

[@MSladekPhoto]

Thanks for watching!