{"id":40364,"date":"2024-10-22T09:00:21","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T08:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=40364"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:24:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T13:24:35","slug":"review-viltrox-fe-16mm-1-8-af","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-fe-16mm-1-8-af\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40621\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40621\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40621\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_title.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_title.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_title-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_title-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40621\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF on Sony A7rII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We all like surprises and this Viltrox 16mm 1.8 AF for fullframe was a big one. We previously reviewed the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-85-mm-f-1-8-stm-af-pfu-rbmh\/\">Viltrox 85mm 1.8 AF MKI and II<\/a> and they were solid performers while being very affordable. But this 16mm 1.8 sounds way more spectacular on paper than an ordinary 85mm 1.8 lens and it even comes with some technology we haven&#8217;t seen anywhere else yet. Let&#8217;s have a closer look.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Update Oct 2024:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-59186\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/YouTUbe-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"51\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/YouTUbe-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/YouTUbe.jpg 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 64px) 100vw, 64px\" \/>You can see this review as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QN3qkGEAAiE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube video here<\/a>!<br \/>\nIn the video Martin also talks about how the Z-mount version of this lens performs. There have also been further sample images taken on a Nikon Zf added.<\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62560\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62560\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62560\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1382_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/1.8\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1382_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1382_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1382_PR-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62560\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62540\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62540\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62540\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1170_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/2\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1170_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1170_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1170_PR-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62540\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62544\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62544\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62544\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1520_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/1.8\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1520_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1520_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1520_PR-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62544\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40833\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40833\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40833 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_52_2.2.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_52_2.2.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_52_2.2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_52_2.2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_52_2.2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_52_2.2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40833\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/2.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40822\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40822\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40822\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_45_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_45_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_45_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_45_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40822\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40826\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40826\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40826\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_49_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_49_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_49_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_49_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40826\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40828\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40828\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40828\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_51_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_51_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_51_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_51_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40828\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40625\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40625\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40625\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_36_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_36_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_36_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_36_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40625\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40466\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40466\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40466\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_3_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_3_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_3_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_3_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40466\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40478\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40478\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40478\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_15_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_15_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_15_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_15_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40478\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCkgTd\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>Specifications<\/h2>\n<p>The Viltrox 16mm 1.8 AF FE has the following specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 85 mm<\/li>\n<li>Field of view: 105.6\u00b0 (diagonally)<\/li>\n<li>Length: 103 mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 560g (without hood and caps)<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: 77 mm<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 9 (rounded)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 15\/12<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-40576 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/viltrox_16mm_1.8_diagram-300x235.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/viltrox_16mm_1.8_diagram-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/viltrox_16mm_1.8_diagram.png 606w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-40577\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/viltrox_16mm_1.8_diagram_legend-300x74.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"49\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/viltrox_16mm_1.8_diagram_legend-300x74.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/viltrox_16mm_1.8_diagram_legend.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 0.27 m<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: 1:9.3 (measured)<\/li>\n<li>Mount: Sony E<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/viltroxstore.com\/collections\/e-mount?ref=r67n83i6\">manufacturer&#8217;s shop<\/a> (use the code &#8220;PRnet&#8221; for 8% discount) | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4fbLS0Z\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4fu15dI\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/42OSjkq\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=viltrox+16mm+1.8+af+fe&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=viltrox+16mm+1.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=irix+15mm+2.4&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$549<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Disclosure<\/h2>\n<p>The Viltrox 16mm 1.8 AF FE was kindly provided free of charge by Viltrox for reviewing purpose for a few weeks.<\/p>\n<h2>Handling\/Build Quality<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40614\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40614\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40614\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40614\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In terms of controls this Viltrox 16mm 1.8 AF offers everything the Sony GM and later G-series lenses do and then some, so there is a lot to talk about here.<\/p>\n<p>The focus ring has okay damping but a non-linear coupling. This means when rotating it slowly it takes about 180\u00b0 from the minimum focus distance (0.27 m) to infinity, but if you turn it very fast it can even take up to 1080\u00b0 for that.<br \/>\nWhen you turn your camera off the lens will remember the last focus position and will still be there when you turn the camera on again.<\/p>\n<p>The aperture ring has 1\/3 of a stop click stops &#8211; which you can declick by using a lever on the right side of the lens.<br \/>\nYou can also set the ring to &#8220;A&#8221;(utomatic) and let the camera choose the aperture value or use the camera dial to change the aperture value instead of using the aperture ring.<br \/>\nThe aperture ring feels very similar to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-20mm-1-8g\/\">Sony FE 20mm 1.8G<\/a> I reviewed lately, actually slightly better even.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40616\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40616\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40616\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_buttons.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_buttons.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_buttons-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_buttons-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40616\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AF\/MF switch and Fn buttons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On the left side of the lens there are two buttons (Fn1 and Fn2) and an AF-MF switch.<br \/>\nIn AF mode Fn1 works as focus hold button &#8211; or whatever you set in camera for the lens button to do. Fn2 has no function here.<br \/>\nIn MF mode you can toggle between two preset distances when pressing the Fn2 button.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40620\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40620\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40620\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_Oled_Display.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_Oled_Display.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_Oled_Display-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_Oled_Display-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40620\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LCD display<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What is a novelty is the LCD display on top of the lens. While the Zeiss Batis lenses also had such a display, it wasn&#8217;t half as useful as this one. This one shows the following information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>depth of field scale<\/li>\n<li>focus hold when activated<\/li>\n<li>AF\/MF mode<\/li>\n<li>preset distance setting A\/B<\/li>\n<li>focus distance<\/li>\n<li>aperture value<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I think those preset distance settings can be really useful for focusing in the dark at true infinity for astrophotography or for easily setting the hyperfocal distance &#8211; should you be relying on that.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40615\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40615\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40615\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_bayonet.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_bayonet.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_bayonet-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_bayonet-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40615\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rubber gasket and USB-C socket<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is still not all: we also have a rubber gasket and a USB-C socket for firmware updates to be found at the bayonet.<\/p>\n<p>The outer casing seems to be made from a high quality polycarbonate and all markings on the lens barrel are engraved and filled with paint. The markings on the front retention ring seem to be only printed though.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40618\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40618\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40618\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_hood.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_hood-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_hood-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40618\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox 16mm 1.8 AF with hood attached<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The hood is the typical bayonet type made from plastic. It is made from two pieces and at first it looks like those of the GM lenses with rubber front bumper, but this is not the case.<\/p>\n<p>The lens looks and feels well made: no unsightly seams in the casing as we have seen in early Tamron FE lenses and generally better than the earlier Samyang lenses like e.g. the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang-af-18mm-2-8-fe-the-affordable-uwa-lens\/\">AF 18mm 2.8<\/a>. I have only used this lens for a few weeks, so I cannot tell you anything about its longterm reliability.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40619\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40619\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40619\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_Laowa_15mm_2.0_7A_15mm_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_Laowa_15mm_2.0_7A_15mm_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_Laowa_15mm_2.0_7A_15mm_4.0-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_Laowa_15mm_2.0_7A_15mm_4.0-768x336.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40619\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox 16mm 1.8 AF | Laowa 15mm 2.0 | 7Artisans 15mm 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Viltrox 16mm 1.8 AF is noticeably bigger than the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/rolling-review-laowa-15mm-2-0-zero-d\/\">Laowa 15mm 2.0<\/a> but only 40g heavier, this is because Laowa is using more metal for its casing. In this comparison you can easily see why I had an issue with the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-7artisans-15mm-4-0-asph\/\">7Artisans 15mm 4.0&#8217;s<\/a> size: for being two stops slower it is simply too big.<\/p>\n<h2>AF performance<\/h2>\n<p>I am not shooting sports or fast moving animals\/humans so if you want to know if the lens is fast enough for this or how it compares to other lenses in this segment you may have to look for a different review with a more detailed assessment of this aspect.<\/p>\n<p>In everyday use I found the AF to be very fast, perfectly usable and also silent &#8211; except for a slight humming noise as long as the camera with lens is turned on.<\/p>\n<h2>Vignetting<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40450\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vignetting_Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vignetting_Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vignetting_Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-85\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-85\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/1.8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3.4 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3.4 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.4 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/4.0 - f\/22<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.2 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-85 from cache -->\n<p>Very high vignetting figures are expected when it comes to fast ultra wide angle lenses but the Viltrox still shows about 0.5 EV higher vignetting at its widest aperture compared to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/rolling-review-laowa-15mm-2-0-zero-d\/\">Laowa 15mm 2.0<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-14mm-1-8-gm\/\">Sony FE 14mm 1.8 GM<\/a>.<br \/>\nStopped down the values are similar to the Laowa 15mm 2.0 and about a stop higher than those of the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-14mm-1-8-gm\/\">Sony FE 14mm 1.8 GM<\/a>.<br \/>\nThe best lens in class here is the Sigma 14mm 1.8 Art, that shows &#8220;only&#8221; 2.3 EV at its maximum aperture and even improves to a mere 0.4 EV stopped down, but this is also a huge and heavy DSLR lens that is not really fun to use on a mirrorless camera.<\/p>\n<p>It should also be noted that the vignetting figures of this Viltrox lens are not higher at shared apertures than those of the much slower <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-7artisans-15mm-4-0-asph\/\">7Artisans 15mm 4.0<\/a> as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nisi-15mm-4-0-asph\/\">NiSi 15mm 4.0<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40451\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40451\" style=\"width: 1026px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40451\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/viltrox_16_1.8_Vig_Graph.png\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/viltrox_16_1.8_Vig_Graph.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/viltrox_16_1.8_Vig_Graph-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/viltrox_16_1.8_Vig_Graph-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/viltrox_16_1.8_Vig_Graph-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40451\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>It is recommended to have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vignetting-graphs-explained\/\">this article<\/a> first to get an idea how this brightness graph works.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Sharpness<\/h2>\n<h3>infinity (42mp Sony A7rII)<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40440\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sharpness_Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_R2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sharpness_Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sharpness_Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_R2-146x300.jpg 146w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sharpness_Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_R2-621x1280.jpg 621w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sharpness_Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_R2-768x1583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sharpness_Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_R2-745x1536.jpg 745w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Viltrox 16mm 1.8&#8217;s MTF graphs promise really good across frame performance from f\/1.8 and I surely was a bit skeptical when I saw them &#8211; despite this lens&#8217; complex optical design. But the performance is indeed very good. There is a small midzone dip for resolution but the contrast is great across frame from f\/1.8.<br \/>\nThe corners also benefit from stopping down to f\/2.8, but I wouldn&#8217;t mind using this lens at f\/1.8 whenever necessary.<\/p>\n<p>The midzone dip of <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-15mm-2-0-zero-d-m-mount\/#infinity_42mp_Sony_A7rII_24mp_Leica_M10\">my Laowa 15mm 2.0<\/a> is a bit stronger and its corners also don&#8217;t look as contrasty, so Viltrox did a really good job here. I would need to review the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-14mm-1-8-gm\/\">Sony FE 14mm 1.8 GM<\/a> first to see how they compare, but 14 and 16mm are also a pretty big difference, so this would not really be an apples to apples comparison anyway.<\/p>\n<h3><em>close 0.27 m, 1:9.3 (42mp Sony A7rII)<br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-1-review-viltrox-fe-16mm-1-8-af-60995\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Viltrox f\/1.8 Center<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Viltrox f\/2.8 Center<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Viltrox f\/1.8 Edge<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Laowa f\/2.0 Edge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-1-review-viltrox-fe-16mm-1-8-af-60995\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40644\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_close_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_close_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_close_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_close_1.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40646\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_close_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_close_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_close_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_close_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40645\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_close_1.8_Edge.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_close_1.8_Edge.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_close_1.8_Edge-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_close_1.8_Edge-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40643\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Laowa_15mm_2.0_Sharpness_close_2.0_Edge.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Laowa_15mm_2.0_Sharpness_close_2.0_Edge.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Laowa_15mm_2.0_Sharpness_close_2.0_Edge-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Laowa_15mm_2.0_Sharpness_close_2.0_Edge-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Viltrox 16mm 1.8 AF and Laowa 15mm 2.0 | 100% crops<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>This Viltrox 16mm 1.8 AF does not focus as close as the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/rolling-review-laowa-15mm-2-0-zero-d\/\">Laowa 15mm 2.0<\/a> (0.15 m) or the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nisi-15mm-4-0-asph\/\">NiSi 15mm 4.0<\/a> (0.20 m), but it surely makes up for that with its amazing image quality at its own minimum focus distance of 0.27 m.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a regular reader you have probably read a few times that these ultra wide angle lenses have issues with field curvature at close focus distances. This is true for the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/rolling-review-laowa-15mm-2-0-zero-d\/\">Laowa 15mm 2.0<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-7artisans-15mm-4-0-asph\/\">7Artisans 15mm 4.0<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nisi-15mm-4-0-asph\/\">NiSi 15mm 4.0<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang-af-18mm-2-8-fe-the-affordable-uwa-lens\/\">Samyang 18mm 2.8<\/a> and plenty more.<br \/>\nBut this is not the case with this Viltrox lens, the field is perfectly flat even at 0.27m and with the lens set to f\/1.8. Pretty astonishing! I included a picture taken with the Laowa 15mm 2.0 for comparison.<\/p>\n<h2>Flare resistance<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-2-review-viltrox-fe-16mm-1-8-af-61235\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/22<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-viltrox-fe-16mm-1-8-af-61235\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40459\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Flare_Scene1_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Flare_Scene1_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Flare_Scene1_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Flare_Scene1_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40460\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Flare_Scene1_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Flare_Scene1_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Flare_Scene1_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Flare_Scene1_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-40461 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Flare_Scene1_5.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Flare_Scene1_5.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Flare_Scene1_5.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Flare_Scene1_5.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40462\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Flare_Scene1_11.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Flare_Scene1_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Flare_Scene1_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Flare_Scene1_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40463\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Flare_Scene1_22.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Flare_Scene1_22.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Flare_Scene1_22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Flare_Scene1_22-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Viltrox 16mm 1.8 AF&nbsp;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>As always evaluating flare is a complex matter since you can get any lens to look bad if you push it hard enough and a slight change of scenario can affect results a lot.<\/p>\n<p>With a strong light source in the frame you can easily catch artefacts like shown above. At wider apertures there is a subtle ring flare, at f\/1.8 it is barely noticeable because of the higher vignetting but it becomes very noticeable as you stop down.<br \/>\nBy f\/11 also a line of green ghosts becomes more obvious.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately sometimes I only discovered these artefacts later on the computer, like in this example:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40485\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40485\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40485\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_22_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_22_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_22_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_22_8.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40485\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/8.0 | no hood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Coma<\/h2>\n<p>One of the main applications for a lens with these parameters is <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/a-beginners-guide-to-landscape-astro-photography\/\">landscape astrophotography<\/a> and here good coma correction is of notable importance. At the maximum aperture of f\/1.8 some coma is visible in the corners and this will also be visible with bright stars in these parts of the frame. Stopped down to f\/2.8 the performance is really good though.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-3-review-viltrox-fe-16mm-1-8-af-15805\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Viltrox f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Viltrox f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Viltrox f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Laowa f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Laowa f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Laowa f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-3-review-viltrox-fe-16mm-1-8-af-15805\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane3-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40677\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Coma_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Coma_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Coma_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Coma_1.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40678\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Coma_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Coma_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Coma_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Coma_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40679\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Coma_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Coma_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Coma_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Coma_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40674\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Laowa_15_2_E_Comp_Coma_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Laowa_15_2_E_Comp_Coma_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Laowa_15_2_E_Comp_Coma_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Laowa_15_2_E_Comp_Coma_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40675\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Laowa_15_2_E_Comp_Coma_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Laowa_15_2_E_Comp_Coma_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Laowa_15_2_E_Comp_Coma_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Laowa_15_2_E_Comp_Coma_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40676\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Laowa_15_2_E_Comp_Coma_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Laowa_15_2_E_Comp_Coma_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Laowa_15_2_E_Comp_Coma_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Laowa_15_2_E_Comp_Coma_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Viltrox 16mm 1.8 AF and Laowa 15mm 2.0 | 100% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Viltrox at f\/1.8 already perfoms better than the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/rolling-review-laowa-15mm-2-0-zero-d\/\">Laowa 15mm 2.0<\/a> at f\/2.0, but the differences are even bigger at f\/2.8 and f\/4.0. This Viltrox looks similar to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-14mm-1-8-gm\/\">Sony FE 14mm 1.8 GM<\/a> that I haven&#8217;t tested personally yet &#8211; but plan on doing soon.<\/p>\n<h2>Distortion<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40636\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40636\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40636 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_distortion.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_distortion.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_distortion-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_distortion-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40636\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Viltrox 16mm 1.8 AF shows a low amount of wavy distortion. As for most Viltrox lenses a Lightroom profile is available, I expect this lens to be included in one of the future updates as well. Viltrox may also beat them by offering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viltrox.com\/xzzx\">a profile for download on their homepage<\/a> like they do for many of their other lenses already.<\/p>\n<h2>Bokeh<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40475\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40475\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40475\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_12_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_12_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_12_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_12_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40475\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Not usually a playing field for ultra wide angle lenses, but the f\/1.8 maximum aperture in combination with the 0.27 m minimum focus distance allows for some pretty spectacular compositions with nicely blurred backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>The bokeh quality is actually really good and in combination with the great sharpness at close distances this made me enjoy taking close up shots with this lens more than I thought I would.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40494\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40494\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40494\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_30_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_30_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_30_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_30_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40494\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You better watch out for the strong perspective distortion typical for a 16mm lens though, as objects not close to the center will be visibly distorted.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40623\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40623\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40623\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_34_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_34_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_34_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_34_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62558\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62558\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62558\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1384_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/1.8\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1384_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1384_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1384_PR-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62558\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And you cannot really blur the background of bigger objects. The background of this chandelier looks barely out of focus at normal viewing distances, you would need to get really close or have it printed pretty big to notice it actually is.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40491\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40491\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40491\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_27_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40491\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40761\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40761\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40761\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_41_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_41_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_41_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_41_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40761\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62556\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62556\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62556\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1388_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/1.8\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1388_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1388_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1388_PR-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62556\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Sunstars<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40823\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40823\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40823\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_46_6.3.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_46_6.3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_46_6.3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_46_6.3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40823\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/6.3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Regular readers already know that an even number of aperture blades leads to distinct sunstars whereas this Viltrox 16mm 1.8 AF is using 9 aperture blades.<br \/>\nThe alignment of the blades is pretty good though and we see nice sunstars from f\/5.6 to f\/16, similar to those we have seen from the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-20mm-1-8g\/\">Sony FE 20mm 1.8G<\/a>.<br \/>\nThe Voigtl\u00e4nder ultra wide angle lenses as well as the later Laowa ones and also the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-7artisans-15mm-4-0-asph\/\">7Artisans 15mm 4.0<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nisi-15mm-4-0-asph\/\">NiSi 15mm 4.0<\/a> show more distinct 10-pointed sunstars though.<br \/>\nIf you want to know more about sunstars have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/best-lenses-for-sunstars\/\">this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-4-review-viltrox-fe-16mm-1-8-af-30848\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-7\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/22<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-8\" data-toggle=\"tab\">overview<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-4-review-viltrox-fe-16mm-1-8-af-30848\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40627\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_1.8-1.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_1.8-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_1.8-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_1.8-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40628\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_2.8-1.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_2.8-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_2.8-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_2.8-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40629\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_4.0-1.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_4.0-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_4.0-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_4.0-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40630\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_5.6-1.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_5.6-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_5.6-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_5.6-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40631\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_8.0-1.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_8.0-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_8.0-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_8.0-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40632\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_11-1.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_11-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_11-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_11-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40633\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_16-1.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_16-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_16-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_16-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40634\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_22-1.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_22-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_22-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_22-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-8\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40635\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_Overview.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_Overview.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_Overview-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sunstars_Overview-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Viltrox 16mm 1.8 AF | 50% crops from center<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Chromatic aberration<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>lateral<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-5-review-viltrox-fe-16mm-1-8-af-13018\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corrected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-5-review-viltrox-fe-16mm-1-8-af-13018\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane5-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40571\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_laCA_Crop_uncorrected.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_laCA_Crop_uncorrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_laCA_Crop_uncorrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_laCA_Crop_uncorrected-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40570\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_laCA_Crop_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_laCA_Crop_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_laCA_Crop_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_FE_laCA_Crop_corrected-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Viltrox 16mm 1.8 AF FE | f\/8.0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Many ultra wide angle lenses show storng lateral CA, but this is not the case here. What remains is easily corrected by one click in e.g. Lightroom\/Photoshop.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>longitudinal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-6-review-viltrox-fe-16mm-1-8-af-39819\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">overview<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">crop<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-6-review-viltrox-fe-16mm-1-8-af-39819\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane6-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40487\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_24_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_24_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_24_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_24_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40488\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_24_1.8_crop.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_24_1.8_crop.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_24_1.8_crop-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_24_1.8_crop-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Considering the complex optical design with no less than 4 ED elements I would expect a really good performance in this category and the lens doesn&#8217;t disappoint.<br \/>\nNeither bokeh fringing nor purple fringing is anywhere to be found. If there was an Apo tag on this lens it would have been justified.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">sharpness anywhere in the frame at all distances<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">coma correction (f\/2.8)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">pleasing bokeh<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">CA correction<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">sunstars<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">handling\/build quality<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">LCD<\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\"> display and useful additional features<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">standard 77mm filter thread<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">price<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>average<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>distortion<\/li>\n<li>weight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>not good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">flare resistance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">strong vignetting at f\/1.8 to f\/2.0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">size<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>When it comes to the Chinese lens manufacturers so far the one with the most advanced products was Laowa. They were the only ones that were able to create really unique and very complex (optically as well as mechanically) lenses that you couldn&#8217;t find from any other manufacturer. The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-9mm-5-6-ff-rl\/\">9mm 5.6<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/rolling-review-laowa-15mm-2-0-zero-d\/\">15mm 2.0<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-28mm-1-2-ffii-argus-the-worlds-fastest-28mm-lens\/\">28mm 1.2<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-35mm-0-95-the-worlds-fastest-35mm-lens\/\">35mm 0.95<\/a> lenses are only a few examples for this.<\/p>\n<p>But in my opinion this Viltrox 16mm 1.8 AF FE is a real gamechanger. In almost every category it improves upon the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/rolling-review-laowa-15mm-2-0-zero-d\/\">Laowa 15mm 2.0<\/a>, but not just that: it adds a competitive modern AF system and the most useful and advanced controls found on <em>any<\/em> E-mount lens (except for some of the high end tele lenses) highlighted by its flashy but also useful LCD display. And while doing all that it even undercuts the Laowa&#8217;s price. The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-7artisans-15mm-4-0-asph\/\">7Artisans 15mm 4.0<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nisi-15mm-4-0-asph\/\">NiSi 15mm 4.0<\/a> look like completely outdated dinosaurs next to this Viltrox lens.<\/p>\n<p>Points of criticism are scarce. The vignetting is high at f\/1.8 to f\/2.0, but this was probably a tradeoff necessary by avoiding a bulbous front element and allowing for easy use of standard filters.<br \/>\nFlare resistance could be better, but considering the competitors&#8217; performances and the Viltrox&#8217; more complex 15 elements design this might actually be asking too much here. And this isn&#8217;t a small lens by any means.<\/p>\n<p>To me it was only a matter of time before the Chinese lens manufacturers start to outdo the Japanese ones and this lens might be where it begins. I don&#8217;t know how the people at Viltrox did it, but they got a lot of things right here.<\/p>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/viltroxstore.com\/collections\/e-mount?ref=r67n83i6\">manufacturer&#8217;s shop<\/a> (use the code &#8220;PRnet&#8221; for 8% discount) | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4fbLS0Z\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4fu15dI\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/42OSjkq\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=viltrox+16mm+1.8+af+fe&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=viltrox+16mm+1.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=irix+15mm+2.4&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$549<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Alternatives<\/h2>\n<p>All the alternatives are covered in our <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/user-guide-ultra-wideangle-lenses-sony-alpha-7-series\/\">Guide to 9-18mm ultra wide angle lenses<\/a> for E-mount, so I will only talk about the most obvious ones in detail here, meaning native ultra wide angle faster than f\/2.8.<\/p>\n<h3>AF<\/h3>\n<p><b><i><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-14mm-1-8-gm\/\">Sony FE 14mm 1.8 GM:<\/a><br \/>\n<\/i><\/b>The 2mm difference in focal length are a lot more than they sound like on paper. The Sony is also a great performer and it might fare better in terms of flare resistance, it definitely shows slightly less vignetting. It makes use of a bulbous front element though and you cannot use standard filters on it. It is also 100g lighter and 3 times as expensive.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3yWf3Rv\">amazon.com<\/a>&nbsp;| <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HdL7mQ\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3qklbiu\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/ebay.us\/SmpRaK\">ebay<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$1598<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Sigma 14mm 1.8 Art:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nThe aforementioned Sony lens offers least as good performance in a significantly smaller package for the same price. The lower vignetting figures are the only thing this lens has going for it these days, so I find it hard to recommend to E-mount users.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31kQPiA\">Amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2KBLZHD\">Amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3pA6t7G\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$1599<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>MF<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/rolling-review-laowa-15mm-2-0-zero-d\/\"><b><i>Laowa 15mm 2.0 Zero-D FE:<\/i><\/b><\/a><br \/>\nThis lens has been my choice for landscape astrophotography and whenever I needed an ultra wide angle lens in places where I couldn&#8217;t use a tripod since 2017. If you don&#8217;t mind its bigger size or the less distinct sunstars &#8211; or you simply prefer a real manual focus lens &#8211; this Viltrox lens is the better choice for most.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.venuslens.net\/product\/laowa-15mm-f2\/ref\/57\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">manufacturer&#8217;s shop<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2zy4CmL\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2BEziFh\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=laowa+15mm+2.0&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=irix+15mm+2.4&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=laowa+15mm+2.0&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=viltrox+16mm+1.8&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/2L8cOjN\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$649<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40821\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40821\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40821\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_44_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_44_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_44_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_44_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40821\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40827\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40827\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40827\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_50_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_50_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_50_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_50_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40827\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62555\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62555\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62555\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1393_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/1.8\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1393_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1393_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1393_PR-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62557\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62557\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62557\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1385_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/5.6\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1385_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1385_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1385_PR-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62557\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62554\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62554\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62554\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1395_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/1.8\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1395_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1395_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1395_PR-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62554\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62553\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62553\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62553\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1396_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/1.8\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1396_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1396_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1396_PR-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62548\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62548\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62548\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1411_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/1.8\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1411_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1411_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1411_PR-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62548\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62547\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62547\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62547\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1417_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/1.8\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1417_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1417_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1417_PR-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62547\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62546\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62546\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62546\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1420_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/1.8\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1420_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1420_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1420_PR-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62546\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62542\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62542\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62542\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1522_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/1.8\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1522_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1522_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1522_PR-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62542\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62541\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62541\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62541\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1163_PR.jpg\" alt=\"Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/2\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1163_PR.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1163_PR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_1163_PR-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62541\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Viltrox AF 16mm f\/1.8 | f\/2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40830\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40830\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40830\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_52_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_52_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_52_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_52_4.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40830\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40825\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40825\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40825\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_48_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_48_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_48_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_48_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40825\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40824\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40824\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40824\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_47_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_47_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_47_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_47_4.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40824\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40760\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40760\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40760\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_40_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_40_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_40_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_40_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40760\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40759\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40759\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40759\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_39_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_39_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_39_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_39_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40759\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40763\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40763\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40763\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_43_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_43_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_43_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_43_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40763\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40758\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40758\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40758\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_38_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_38_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_38_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_38_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40758\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40482\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40482\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40482\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_19_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_19_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_19_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_19_8.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40482\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40484\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40484\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40484\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_21_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_21_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_21_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_21_8.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40484\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40493\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40493\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40493\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_29_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_29_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_29_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_29_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40493\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40495\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40495\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40495\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_31_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_31_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_31_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_31_5.6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40496\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40496\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40496\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_32_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_32_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_32_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_32_5.6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40496\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40626\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40626\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40626\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_37_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_37_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_37_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_37_5.6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40626\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40464\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40464\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40464\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_1_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_1_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_1_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_1_8.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40464\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40490\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40490\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40490\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_26_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40490\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40486\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40486\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40486\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_23_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_23_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_23_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_23_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40486\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40468\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40468\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40468\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_5_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_5_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_5_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_5_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40468\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40470\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40470\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40470\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_7_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_7_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_7_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_7_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40470\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40473\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40473\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40473\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_10_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_10_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_10_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_10_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40473\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40474\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40474\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40474\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_11_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_11_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_11_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_11_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40474\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40472\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40472\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40472\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_9_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_9_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_9_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_9_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40472\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40469\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40469\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40469\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_6_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_6_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_6_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_6_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40469\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40480\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40480\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40480\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_17_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 16mm 1.8 fe review sharpness contrast bokeh astro milky way coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_17_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_17_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Viltrox_16mm_1.8_AF_Sample_17_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40480\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCkgTd\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Further Reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lenses\/all-lens-reviews\/\">All Lens Reviews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lens-aberrations-explained-part-1\/\">Lens aberrations explained<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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