{"id":77789,"date":"2025-09-19T12:00:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T11:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=77789"},"modified":"2026-03-23T12:52:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T11:52:11","slug":"review-viltrox-af-14mm-4-0-fe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-14mm-4-0-fe\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 FE"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77814\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77814\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77814\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sony_A7rII.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sony_A7rII.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sony_A7rII-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sony_A7rII-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77814\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 AF on Sony A7rII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We have already seen some affordable compact ultra wide angle lenses from the Chinese manufacturers, but so far none of them came with autofocus. Thanks to Viltrox this is about to change, so let&#8217;s have a look together at this Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 FE.<\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78020\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78020\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78020\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_5.6_2.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_5.6_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_5.6_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_5.6_2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78020\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 AF | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78021\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78021\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78021\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_5.6_6.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_5.6_6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_5.6_6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_5.6_6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78021\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 AF | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78019\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78019\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78019\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_19.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_19.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_19-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78019\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 AF | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78013\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78013\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78013\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_13.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_13.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_13-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78013\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 AF | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78016\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78016\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78016\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_16.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_16-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_16-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78016\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 AF | f\/4.0 | Ai Denoise<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78005\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78005\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78005\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_3.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78005\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 AF | f\/4.0 |&nbsp;Ai Denoise<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78055\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78055\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78055\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_21.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_21.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_21-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_21-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78055\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 AF | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/181621809@N02\/albums\/72177720329034819\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>Specifications<\/h2>\n<p>This Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 FE has the following specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 65 mm<\/li>\n<li>Field of view: 112\u00b0 (diagonally)<\/li>\n<li>Length: 56 mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 166g (without hood[12g] and caps)<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: 58 mm<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 7 (slightly rounded)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 12\/9<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-77790 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Diagram-300x154.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Diagram-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Diagram.png 446w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-77791\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Diagram_legend.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"62\"><\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 0.13 m<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: 1:4.9 (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> (comes with a 5% discount) | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?N=0&amp;InitialSearch=yes&amp;Ntt=viltrox%2014mm&amp;BI=21073&amp;KBID=18855&amp;SID=DFF&amp;DFF=d50\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=viltrox+14mm+4.0&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&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?_nkw=viltrox+14mm+4.0&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=m570.l1313&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>$199<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Disclosure<\/h2>\n<p>The Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 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_77807\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77807\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77807\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77807\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 AF<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As this Viltrox lens lacks any kind of controls except for the focus ring, this will be a short section.<\/p>\n<p>The complete out casing seems to be made from plastic, except for the bayonet, which is made from metal. The focus ring has decent resistance and the coupling is linear, it takes almost a rotation of 270\u00b0 from the minimum focus distance to infinity.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77810\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77810\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77810\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_rear.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_rear.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_rear-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_rear-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77810\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">bayonet with USB-C socket<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As is typical for Viltrox&#8217; AF lenses also this one features an USB-C socket for potential firmware updates.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77808\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77808\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77808\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Hood.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Hood-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Hood-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77808\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 AF with hood attached on Sony A7rII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A small one piece plastic lens hood of the bayonet type is also included in the package.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77809\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77809\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77809\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_megadap_Etz21pro_Zf.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_megadap_Etz21pro_Zf.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_megadap_Etz21pro_Zf-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_megadap_Etz21pro_Zf-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77809\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 AF via megadap ETZ21pro on Nikon Zf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I tried using this lens with the megadap ETZ21pro adapter on a Nikon Zf and that also worked well. As this lens is natively available for Z-mount there is not a lot of reason for that combination though.&nbsp;<\/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>Generally the AF worked well, was reasonably fast and snappy and also completely silent.<\/p>\n<h2>Vignetting<\/h2>\n<h3>Light Falloff<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77779\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/vignetting_ViltroxAF_14mm_4.0_FE.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/vignetting_ViltroxAF_14mm_4.0_FE.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/vignetting_ViltroxAF_14mm_4.0_FE-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-260\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-260\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/4.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/5.6 - f\/16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-260 from cache -->\n<p>For a compact ultra wide angle lens these vignetting figures are typical but nevertheless still high. As is often the case stopping down also doesn&#8217;t change much about it.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-15mm-5-0-cookie-tiny-and-useful\/\">Laowa 15mm 5.0 Cookie<\/a> &#8211; a lens with similar specifications but even smaller &#8211; shows similar vignetting figures.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77788\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77788\" style=\"width: 1026px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77788\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Vig_Graph.png\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Vig_Graph.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Vig_Graph-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Vig_Graph-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Vig_Graph-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77788\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 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<h3>Color Cast<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77976\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77976\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77976\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_14mm_4.0_AF_FE_Color_Cast_4.0_R2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_14mm_4.0_AF_FE_Color_Cast_4.0_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_14mm_4.0_AF_FE_Color_Cast_4.0_R2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_14mm_4.0_AF_FE_Color_Cast_4.0_R2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 AF | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lenses this wide often show a greenish color cast on modern BSI sensors. This is true for many of the DSLR as well as mirrorless designs. The worst contender here so far was the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang-10mm-3-5-xp\/\">Samyang 10mm 3.5 XP,<\/a> (DSLR design) but also the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-9mm-5-6-ff-rl\/\">Laowa 9mm 5.6<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-12mm-2-8-zero-d\/\">Laowa 12mm 2.8<\/a> (DSLR design) and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-10mm-5-6-e-hyper-wide-heliar\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 10mm 5.6<\/a> show such a color cast. The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-10mm-2-8-af-the-beginning-of-a-new-era\/\">Laowa 10mm 2.8 AF<\/a> was one of the better performers.<\/p>\n<p>Just like the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-15mm-5-0-cookie-tiny-and-useful\/\">Laowa 15mm 5.0 Cookie<\/a> also this Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 FE shows a bit of this color cast. In scenes with an overcast sky you may be able to spot it, but in most scenes it will not be noticeable.<\/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-77821\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sharpness_Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_R2.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"1158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sharpness_Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sharpness_Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_R2-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sharpness_Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_R2-768x1112.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77822\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77822\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77822\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sharpness_Infinity_R2_11.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sharpness_Infinity_R2_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sharpness_Infinity_R2_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sharpness_Infinity_R2_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77822\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 AF | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now this was a positive surprise: the Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 FE shows a good performance in this category and does so from f\/4.0. Because of the diffraction associated with the strong vignetting in the corners this lens actually shows peak performance at f\/4.0 to f\/5.6.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/laowa-14mm-f4-detailed-review\/\">Laowa 14mm 4.0<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-15mm-5-0-cookie-tiny-and-useful\/\">15mm 5.0 Cookie<\/a> looked a bit worse here, showing a slight midzone dip. Also the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nisi-15mm-4-0-asph\/\">NiSi 15mm 4.0<\/a> looked a little worse despite being a lot bigger.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>close (0.13m, 1:4.9)<\/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-af-14mm-4-0-fe-67574\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-1-review-viltrox-af-14mm-4-0-fe-67574\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77811\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_4.0-768x513.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-77812\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_5.6-768x513.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-77813\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 FE | 100% crops from center<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This Viltrox is a very close focusing ultra wide angle lens so we could forgive a little subpar performance at wider apertures, but also at its minimum focus distance it looks pretty good. For a flat field and good across frame sharpness at closer distances it better be stopped down to f\/8.0 to f\/11 though &#8211; not that I am aware of many applications where you would need that.<\/p>\n<h2>Flare resistance<\/h2>\n<p>I have definitely seen some affordable ultra wide angle lenses struggle in this category which is always unfortunate, as with such wide viewing angles there is also a high likelihood to catch the sun or another strong point light source in the frame.<\/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-2-review-viltrox-af-14mm-4-0-fe-13635\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-viltrox-af-14mm-4-0-fe-13635\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77794\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_4.0_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_4.0_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_4.0_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_4.0_Pos1-768x512.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-77795\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_4.0_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_4.0_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_4.0_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_4.0_Pos2-768x512.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 size-full wp-image-77796\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_4.0_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_4.0_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_4.0_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_4.0_Pos3-768x512.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-77797\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_4.0_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_4.0_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_4.0_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_4.0_Pos4-768x512.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-77798\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_4.0_Pos5.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_4.0_Pos5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_4.0_Pos5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_4.0_Pos5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 FE | f\/4.0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Now this is a positive surprise. Only with the sun placed towards the corner of the frame we can see some small artefacts while otherwise it performs really well and also contrast hardly takes a hit.<\/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-af-14mm-4-0-fe-41567\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-3-review-viltrox-af-14mm-4-0-fe-41567\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane3-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77799\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_11_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_11_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_11_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_11_Pos1-768x512.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-77800\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_11_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9iiviltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_11_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_11_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_11_Pos2-768x512.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-77801\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_11_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_11_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_11_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_11_Pos3-768x512.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-77802\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_11_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_11_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_11_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_11_Pos4-768x512.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-77803\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_11_Pos5.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_11_Pos5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_11_Pos5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Flare_A7III_11_Pos5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 FE | f\/11<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Stopped down we can see some small ghosts depending on the position of the light source in the frame, but this is still a good performance.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-15mm-5-0-cookie-tiny-and-useful\/\">Laowa 15mm 5.0 Cookie<\/a> clearly performed worse as did 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> was one of the better affordable ultra wide angle lenses in this category and showed a similar performance.<\/p>\n<h2>Coma<\/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-4-review-viltrox-af-14mm-4-0-fe-16564\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-4-review-viltrox-af-14mm-4-0-fe-16564\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77780\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Coma_R2_100_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Coma_R2_100_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Coma_R2_100_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Coma_R2_100_4.0-768x513.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-77781\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Coma_R2_100_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Coma_R2_100_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Coma_R2_100_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Coma_R2_100_5.6-768x513.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-77782\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Coma_R2_100_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Coma_R2_100_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Coma_R2_100_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Coma_R2_100_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 FE&nbsp;| 100% crops from extreme corner<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Coma correction looks very solid to me, already starting from f\/4.0. Because of its slow maximum aperture this is probably not a lens you would want to use for astrophotography, but it is always good news that you don&#8217;t have to stop down a lens for clean corners.<\/p>\n<h2>Distortion<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78003\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78003\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78003\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Distortion_Uncorrected.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Distortion_Uncorrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Distortion_Uncorrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Distortion_Uncorrected-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78003\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 AF | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 FE shows a bit of a wavy distortion pattern. Most Viltrox lenses are already listed in Lightroom, I hope this one will follow soon to properly correct this.<\/p>\n<h2>Bokeh<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78006\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78006\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78006\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_4.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78006\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 AF | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now obviously this is not a lens you should buy if you are into shallow depth of field photography. Nevertheless, in close focus scenarios you can actually create some bokeh.&nbsp;It is more of the nervous type though.<\/p>\n<h2>Sunstars<\/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-5-review-viltrox-af-14mm-4-0-fe-47946\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-5-review-viltrox-af-14mm-4-0-fe-47946\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane5-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77783\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sunstars_R2_50_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sunstars_R2_50_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sunstars_R2_50_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sunstars_R2_50_4.0-768x513.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-77784\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sunstars_R2_50_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sunstars_R2_50_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sunstars_R2_50_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sunstars_R2_50_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77785\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sunstars_R2_50_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sunstars_R2_50_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sunstars_R2_50_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sunstars_R2_50_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77786\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sunstars_R2_50_11.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sunstars_R2_50_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sunstars_R2_50_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sunstars_R2_50_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77787\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sunstars_R2_50_16.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sunstars_R2_50_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sunstars_R2_50_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Sunstars_R2_50_16-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII| I Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 FE | 50% crops from center<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Already at f\/4.0 the aperture blades are slightly closed so already here we see a bit of sunstars. For them to be well defined stopping down to f\/11 to f\/16 is needed though.<br \/>\nIn the flare section we have also seen that with a big point light source like the sun we don&#8217;t see very well defined sunstars. If this is important to you maybe have a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-15mm-5-0-cookie-tiny-and-useful\/\">Laowa 15mm 5.0 Cookie<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-15mm-4-5-e-super-wide-heliar\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 15mm 4.5 E<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nisi-15mm-4-0-asph\/\">NiSi 15mm 4.0<\/a>.<br \/>\nIf you want to learn more about sunstars have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/best-lenses-for-sunstars\/\">this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Chromatic Aberrations<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>lateral<\/strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Often ultra wide angle lenses have some issues with lateral CA, that is not the case here: I don&#8217;t see any.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>longitudinal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As this is a very wide and rather slow lens bokeh fringing is nothing to worry about.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77894\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77894\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77894\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_loCA_PF_R2_100_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_loCA_PF_R2_100_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_loCA_PF_R2_100_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_loCA_PF_R2_100_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77894\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 AF | f\/4.0 | 100% crop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When it comes to purple fringing there is also none to be found, already at the maximum aperture.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">high contrast and resolution from f\/4.0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">CA correction<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Coma correction<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">flare resistance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">lightweight<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>average<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>distortion<\/li>\n<li>sunstars<\/li>\n<li>handling\/build quality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>not good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">high vignetting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">slight green color cast in the corners<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>We review some rare, exotic and sometimes expensive lenses here that obviously not everyone can afford. What I find really exciting are compact lenses with little to no drawbacks that almost everyone can afford though and this Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 FE is one of those.<\/p>\n<p>There are only minor drawbacks one should be aware of: high vignetting (similar to the competitors though), a little color cast in the corners (again similar to many competitors) and not that well defined sunstars. I also hope a correction profile for the slightly wavy distortion will be released soon.<\/p>\n<p>In many of the categories it shows a flawless performance though: even on high resolution sensors it shows a very good performance at infinity and does so from f\/4.0. Also in the flare resistance category &#8211; where many lenses struggle &#8211; it performs well. Coma and CA are hardly existing. And the best part: this lens weighs less than 200g and only costs 200 bucks while offering completely silent autofocus.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for a compact ultra wide lens &#8211; maybe to complement your standard zoom &#8211; this is a really great option.<\/p>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/viltroxstore.com\/collections\/e-mount?ref=r67n83i6\">manufacturer&#8217;s shop<\/a> (comes with a 5% discount) | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?N=0&amp;InitialSearch=yes&amp;Ntt=viltrox%2014mm&amp;BI=21073&amp;KBID=18855&amp;SID=DFF&amp;DFF=d50\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=viltrox+14mm+4.0&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&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?_nkw=viltrox+14mm+4.0&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=m570.l1313&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>$199<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Alternatives<\/h2>\n<p>You can find many of the modern ultra wide angle zoom as well as prime lenses discussed in our <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/user-guide-ultra-wideangle-lenses-sony-alpha-7-series\/\">Guide to Ultra Wide Angle Lenses for the A7 Series<\/a>. There are a few lenses worth mentioning in more detail though:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-15mm-5-0-cookie-tiny-and-useful\/\"><b><i>Laowa 15mm 5.0 Cookie:<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><\/a>The Laowa 15mm 5.0 Cookie is a little slower and a little less wide but still the closest competitor. It is even smaller and was one of Laowa&#8217;s first lenses to feature electronic contacts but no autofocus. This Viltrox lens is a bit stronger optically, unless you are after well defined sunstars &#8211; or as small size as possible.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.venuslens.net\/product\/laowa-15mm-f-5-cookie-ff\/ref\/57\/\">manufacturer&#8217;s shop<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?q=laowa%2015mm%205&amp;sts=ma&amp;BI=21073&amp;KBID=18855&amp;SID=DFF\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=laowa+15mm+5.0&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:\/\/amzn.to\/3NKASvF\">amazon.com<\/a> for <strong>$399<\/strong> (advertisement\/affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-15mm-4-5-e-super-wide-heliar\/\"><b><i>Voigtl\u00e4nder 15mm 4.5 E:<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><\/a>The Voigtl\u00e4nder 15mm 4.5 E was one of the first third party ultra wide angle lenses for the Sony E-mount. There were issues with sample variation, it has super high vignetting and creates beautiful sunstars. These days &#8211; especially for less than half the price &#8211; this Viltrox 14mm 4.0 looks like a better deal.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38ftCAs\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2t5Mpwv\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/2yhgMoz\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?LH_CAds=&amp;_ex_kw=&amp;_fpos=&amp;_fspt=1&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_nkw=Voigtlander+15mm+4.5+E&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_sadis=&amp;_sop=12&amp;_udhi=&amp;_udlo=&amp;_fosrp=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_ex_kw=&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_nkw=voigtl%25E4nder+15mm+4.5+e+iii&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_sop=12&amp;_udhi=&amp;_udlo=&amp;_fosrp=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$549<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nisi-15mm-4-0-asph\/\">NiSi 15mm 4.0 Asph:<\/a><\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nThis NiSi 15mm 4.0 Asph is a solid performer and was one of the cheapest ultra wide options when it was released. As it is much bigger and heavier, more expensive and features neither autofocus nor electronic contacts it looks a bit outdated next to this Viltrox 14mm 4.0. Like the two aforementioned lenses it also creates very appealing sunstars though.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3qne2hj\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/ebay.us\/DCedrC\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/33Y5plY\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3sycVy4\">amazon.de<\/a> for <strong>$479\/479\u20ac<\/strong> (advertisement\/affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78012\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78012\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78012\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_12.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_12.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_12-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78012\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 AF | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78011\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78011\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78011\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_11.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78011\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 AF | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78014\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78014\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78014\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_14.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_14.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_14-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 AF | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78018\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78018\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78018\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_18.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_18.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_18-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78018\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 AF | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78015\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78015\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78015\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_15.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_15.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_15-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78015\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 AF | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78022\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78022\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78022\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_5.6_7.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_5.6_7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_5.6_7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_5.6_7-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78022\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 AF | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78008\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78008\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78008\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78008\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 AF | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78054\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78054\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78054\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_20.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_20.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_20-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_20-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78054\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 AF | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78010\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78010\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78010\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_10.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_10-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78010\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 AF | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78007\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78007\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78007\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_5.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78007\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 AF | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78009\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78009\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78009\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_9.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox af 14mm 4.0 fe air small review sharpness contrast bokeh coma vignetting 42mp 63mp sony a7 a7rii a7iii a7riv a7rv a7iv a1 a9 a9ii\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Viltrox_AF_14mm_4.0_FE_Air_Sample_A7III_4.0_9-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 14mm 4.0 AF | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/181621809@N02\/albums\/72177720329034819\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Further Reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/user-guide-ultra-wideangle-lenses-sony-alpha-7-series\/\">Guide to 9-18mm Ultra Wide Angle Lenses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-9mm-5-6-ff-rl\/\">Review: Laowa 9mm 5.6 &#8211; The World&#8217;s Widest fullframe lens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-12-24mm-2-8-gm\/\">Review: Sony FE 12-24mm 2.8 GM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-16mm-1-8-g\/\">Review: Sony FE 16mm 1.8 G<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/photography\/analogue-adventures\/\">Analogue Adventures<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Support Us<\/h2>\n<p>Did you find this article useful or just liked reading it? 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