71% of 42 verified owners recommend the Viltrox 27mm F1.2 Pro.
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“I felt 27 (40 equivalent) was not wide enough for indoor/easily framing multiple people, making 23 more versatile + the lens would be much heavier and I knew I would never use it because of that.”
“Viltrox 27mmf1.2 pro. sharpness on par with the new xf23mmf1.4. The only downside is the size and weight(600g), it weighs more than XT5. It is cheaper than original modern primes but offers same quality.”
“While the Viltrox 27mm 1.2 is excellent, I don’t find it to be on the same level as the 75mm 1.2 when it comes to sheer resolving power. It’s much bigger, AF is slower, easy choice in favor of the Fuji in my view”
“i don’t expect their coatings to be as good as first party manufacturers so some loss of contrast is always expected when cheaping out on glass”
“The Viltrox 27mmf1.2 is around that focal length and is quite great.”
“I sold my viltrox 27 f1.2 for the new sigma 17-40mm. The viltrox 27mm is huge, and imo not quite as good as the 75mm f1.2”
“I often read that the Viltrox 27 is the sharpest. However, I don't think there is a discernable difference between all of them.”
“I’m probably going to sell it because I lost a lot of great photos to that stupid spot”
“There really isn’t much to complain about outside of that. This is a lens that, to me, seems worth its price tag of the mid-$500s USD (less if you use the discount code below).”
“Sure, if you really start analysing, you will find this lens a fair bit softer than the f1.4 Fuji primes, however this is not a deal breaker. I would say this lens sits about the same as the 23mm f2 Fuji prime in terms of overall sharpness.”
“The Viltrox AF 27/1.2 PRO is a great, very well-built, feature-rich lens that produces extremely sharp images at all apertures, everywhere in the frame. It has very nice bokeh and colors too.”
“Contrast looks super flat too in all of these”
“do have the Viltrox 27 f1.2 and xf35 f1.4 on my x-h2s. Viltrox is crazy sharp. I am really impressed by the 3rd party lens.”
“The 75 is probably the best but the 27 and 56 not so much. They are still great but the 75 is something extra.”
“Note to self - Do not buy Viltrox 27mm f1.2”
“The Viltrox Pro AF 27mm F1.2 X-Mount is a remarkable lens with a permanent place in my camera bag. Its fast aperture, versatile focal length, and solid build quality make it an invaluable tool for wedding photographers and other photography enthusiasts.”
“It's big and bulky, but you get full frame results”
“I find that quite awful.”
“I have this lens too and unless I’m shooting directly into the sun without the hood I don’t get any flares”
“contrast isnt good with this lens”
“you get amazing quality for 27 and great quality 23mm for outdoor and travel. This is my current setup”
“I have the 27 as well as the 75. They’re fantastic. Super sharp and separate the subject quite well.”
“I have A LOT of X-Mount lenses, and that Viltrox 27mm F1.2 is my most used. Best lens on X-Mount.”
“the Viltrox 27mm is my favorite lens of all time, and happens to be my favorite focal length”