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REVIEW: Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.8 EVO (APS-C)

Introduction

After releasing three full-frame lenses in its mid-tier EVO series, positioned between the Air and Pro lines, Viltrox has now turned its attention to APS-C users with the simultaneous release of two new lenses: the 75mm f/1.8 and the 90mm f/2.2.

In this review, I take a closer look at the AF 75mm f/1.8 STM ED IF, which offers a full-frame equivalent field of view of approximately 113mm—a short-telephoto focal length suitable for portraits, weddings, and isolating mid-distant details.

I also reviewed the 90mm f/2.2 Evo and was impressed by its performance, you can see that review here. Now, let’s take a look at this 75mm.

camera-icon2I tested this lens on a 26.1 Mp Fujifilm X-S20, with the same sensor as in X-H2S, X-T4, X-Pro3, etc.
You can see this review as a YouTube video here!
Sample images in high resolution here.

Sample Images

Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox 75mm f/1.8 EVO | f/1.8
Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox 75mm f/1.8 EVO | f/2
Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox 75mm f/1.8 EVO | f/1.8
Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox 75mm f/1.8 EVO | f/1.8
Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox 75mm f/1.8 EVO | f/1.8

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REVIEW: Viltrox AF 90mm f/2.2 EVO (APS-C)

Viltrox 90mm f/2.2 EVO on a Nikon Zfc
Viltrox 90mm f/2.2 EVO on a Nikon Zfc

Introduction

After releasing three full-frame lenses in its mid-tier EVO series, positioned between the Air and Pro lines, Viltrox has now turned its attention to APS-C users with the simultaneous release of two new lenses: the 75mm f/1.8 and the 90mm f/2.2.

In this review, I take a closer look at the AF 90mm f/2.2 STM ED IF, which offers a full-frame equivalent field of view of approximately 135mm—the classic short-telephoto focal length prized for tight portraits, weddings, and isolating distant details.

camera-icon2I tested this lens on a Nikon Zfc.
You can see this review as a YouTube video here!
Sample images in high resolution here.

Sample Images

Nikon Zfc | Viltrox 90mm f/2.2 EVO | f/2.2
Nikon Zfc | Viltrox 90mm f/2.2 EVO | f/2.2
Nikon Zfc | Viltrox 90mm f/2.2 EVO | f/2.2
Nikon Zfc | Viltrox 90mm f/2.2 EVO | f/2.2
Nikon Zfc | Viltrox 90mm f/2.2 EVO | f/3.2

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REVIEW: Viltrox Flash Vintage Z1 Pro

Introduction

Viltrox previously released the retro-styled, fully manual Vintage Z1 flash. Now the company has followed it up with a significantly improved model that adds features such as High-Speed Sync (HSS) and support for both Manual and Auto TTL modes.

Let’s have a look at this new flash.

camera-icon2I tested this flash on a Fujifilm X-S20.  Macros with a Raynox DCR-250 attached to a Viltrox 56mm f/1.2

Sample Images

Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox Vintage Z1 Pro Flash
Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox Vintage Z1 Pro Flash | f/2 | 1/4000 sec
Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox Vintage Z1 Pro Flash | f/11 | 1/60 sec
Fujifilm X-S20 | Viltrox Vintage Z1 Pro Flash | f/9 | 1/60 sec

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Analogue Adventures – Part 49: Fujifilm Neopan Acros 100 II

Fujifilm Neopan Acros 100 II

The Fujifilm Neopan Acros 100 II is a black and white film which is still in production today. Let’s have a closer look.
Processing and scanning was done at urbanfilmlab in Germany, the pictures in this article are from one roll of film which was exposed as ISO 100.

fuji fujifilm neopan acros 100 2 II expired black white bw sw schwarz weiss weiß nikon 35ti
Nikon 35Ti | Fujifilm Neopan 100 Acros II
fuji fujifilm neopan acros 100 2 II expired black white bw sw schwarz weiss weiß nikon 35ti
Nikon 35Ti | Fujifilm Neopan 100 Acros II
fuji fujifilm neopan acros 100 2 II expired black white bw sw schwarz weiss weiß nikon 35ti
Nikon 35Ti | Fujifilm Neopan 100 Acros II
fuji fujifilm neopan acros 100 2 II expired black white bw sw schwarz weiss weiß nikon 35ti
Nikon 35Ti | Fujifilm Neopan 100 Acros II
fuji fujifilm neopan acros 100 2 II expired black white bw sw schwarz weiss weiß nikon 35ti
Nikon 35Ti | Fujifilm Neopan 100 Acros II

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