Viltrox 35mm f/1.4 Pro: Weather Sealing, Declicked Aperture, and Fast AF

Viltrox has added a serious entry to its Pro lineup with the AF 35mm f/1.4 for Sony E and Nikon Z mounts. It’s a full-frame prime aimed at portrait, street, travel, and video shooters who want a fast, versatile lens without paying flagship prices.

The optical formula packs 16 elements in 12 groups, including three ED elements, four HRI elements, and two aspherical elements. That combination is designed to suppress chromatic aberration and keep edges sharp wide open. Viltrox also claims minimal focus breathing, which matters a lot if you’re pulling focus on video.

Autofocus is handled by Viltrox’s HyperVCM motor. It’s linear, fast, and quiet, exactly what you want for subject tracking and video work. Physical controls are well thought out too. You get a customizable function button, manual aperture and focus rings, plus dedicated AF/MF and aperture click/de-click switches. The de-click option alone makes this lens video-friendly right out of the box. The 11-blade diaphragm should produce smooth, rounded bokeh at wider apertures. At f/1.4 on full-frame, background separation will be noticeable.

Viltrox AF 35/1.4 FE Specs & Sample Photos

Specification	Details
Focal Length	35mm
Aperture	Maximum: f/1.4 / Minimum: f/16
Lens Mount	Sony E
Lens Format Coverage	Full-Frame
Angle of View	62.6°
Minimum Focus Distance	11.8″ / 30 cm
Magnification	1:5.6 Macro Reproduction Ratio / 0.18x Magnification
Optical Design	16 Elements in 12 Groups
Aperture/Iris Blades	11
Focus Type	Autofocus
Image Stabilization	No
Filter Size	77mm (Front)
Dimensions	3.3 x 4.4″ / 84.5 x 111 mm (Diameter x Length)
Weight	1.7 lb / 760 g

Pricing and Availability

The Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.4 Pro is available now in Nikon Z and Sony E mounts, and is currently on a discount, so you can get it for $663.20.

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