{"id":86517,"date":"2026-04-26T06:20:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T05:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=86517"},"modified":"2026-04-26T06:20:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T05:20:26","slug":"review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-8-fe-evo-apo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-8-fe-evo-apo\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE EVO Apo"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86652\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86652\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86652\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo_Sony_A7rII.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo_Sony_A7rII.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo_Sony_A7rII-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo_Sony_A7rII-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86652\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo on Sony A7rII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Not that long ago we reviewed the Viltrox AF 85mm 2.0 Evo &#8211; the first lens of the Evo series &#8211; and it turned out to be a very compelling lens; correcting most optical aberrations very well in a compact, affordable package. It didn&#8217;t take long for Viltrox to extend the lineup, so here is the Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 Evo and this time Viltrox even added an &#8220;Apo&#8221; tag, hinting at even better optical performance. Did they design the ideal compact autofocussing 35mm lens? &nbsp;Let&#8217;s find out in this review.<\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86723\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86723\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86723\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_5.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86723\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86720\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86720\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86720\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_2.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86720\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87054\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87054\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87054\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sample_L_1.8_3.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sample_L_1.8_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sample_L_1.8_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sample_L_1.8_3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87054\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87055\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87055\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87055\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sample_L_1.8_4.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sample_L_1.8_4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sample_L_1.8_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sample_L_1.8_4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87055\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86735\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86735\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86735\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_2.8_19.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_2.8_19.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_2.8_19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_2.8_19-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86735\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86736\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86736\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86736\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_3.5_15.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_3.5_15.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_3.5_15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_3.5_15-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86736\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f\/3.5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>You can find many of the sample images in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCRV5s\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>Specifications \/ Version History<\/h2>\n<p>This is already Viltrox&#8217; second 35mm 1.8 AF lens hence the &#8220;II&#8221; in its name. You can also easily tell them apart by this new one carrying &#8220;Evo&#8221; and &#8220;Apo&#8221; tags. Compared to its predecessor it is a completely new design and has the following specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 69 mm<\/li>\n<li>Field of view: 63\u00b0 (diagonally)<\/li>\n<li>Length: 76 mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 354g (without hood[25g], without caps)<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: 58 mm<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 9 (slightly rounded)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 13\/10<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-86758 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"293\" height=\"267\"><\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 0.34 m<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: 1:6.7 (measured)<\/li>\n<li>Mount: Sony FE, Nikon Z<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/viltrox.com\/collections\/camera-lenses?ref=r67n83i6\">manufacturer&#8217;s shop<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3QEzFKQ\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4u9JkYw\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/4sWdgWS\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=viltrox+35mm+1.8+evo&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2332490.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+35mm+1.8+evo&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>$395<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Disclosure<span id=\"Disclosure\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 II Evo was kindly provided free of charge by Viltrox for reviewing purpose prior to release. The first sample I received showed asymmetrical Coma artefacts so I asked for a second sample.<\/p>\n<h2>Handling\/Build quality<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86653\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86653\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86653\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86653\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 Evo is the second lens of Viltrox&#8217; Evo lineup and it handles just the same as the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-85mm-2-0-fe-evo\/\">Viltrox AF 85mm 2.0 Evo<\/a>. It features a dedicated de-clickable aperture ring similar in style and function to Sony&#8217;s GM and later G lenses, an AF\/MF switch and a lens button.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The aperture ring has 1\/3 of a stop click stops \u2013 which you can declick by using a lever on the right side of the lens.<br \/>\nYou can also set the ring to \u201cA\u201d(utomatic) and let the camera choose the aperture value or to be able to use the camera dial to change the aperture value instead of using the aperture ring.<\/p>\n<p>The focus ring has decent damping and a linear coupling. No matter how fast you turn the focus ring it takes a surprisingly long&nbsp; 360\u00b0 from the minimum focus distance (0.34 m) to infinity.<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<figure id=\"attachment_86648\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86648\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86648\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo_left.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo_left.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo_left-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo_left-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86648\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AF\/MF switch and lens button<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The dedicated aperture ring allows to preset the desired aperture when the camera is not turned on yet, which can save crucial time in the heat of the moment.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86650\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86650\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86650\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo_right.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo_right.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo_right-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo_right-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86650\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">de-click switch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At the bayonet you can find a USB-C socket and a rubber gasket.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86647\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86647\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86647\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo_hood.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo_hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo_hood-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo_hood-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86647\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo with hood attached<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A plasticky bayonet style lens hood is also part of the package. It integrates nice into the design of the lens and can be attached reversed to take up less space.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86646\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86646\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86646\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo_comparison_85mm_2.0_1.2_Lab.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo_comparison_85mm_2.0_1.2_Lab.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo_comparison_85mm_2.0_1.2_Lab-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo_comparison_85mm_2.0_1.2_Lab-768x335.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86646\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | Viltrox AF 85mm 2.0 FE Evo | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.2 FE LAB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Comparing the 35mm 1.8 Evo to the 85mm 2.0 Evo we see some minor differences which always leaves me wondering. They handle exactly the same though which is very welcome.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86649\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86649\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86649\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo_megadap_Nikon_Zf.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo_megadap_Nikon_Zf.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo_megadap_Nikon_Zf-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Apo_megadap_Nikon_Zf-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86649\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo via megadap ETZ21pro+ on Nikon Zf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The E-mount lens worked well via the megadap ETZ21pro+ adapter on my Nikon Zf, but as there is a native Z-mount version I would recommend getting that one to use on your Z-mount camera.<\/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>The AF is very fast and for normal use cases &#8211; especially portraiture &#8211; it certainly worked well.<\/p>\n<h2>Vignetting<\/h2>\n<h3>light falloff<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86751\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vignetting_Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vignetting_Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vignetting_Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-284\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-284\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/1.8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/4.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/5.6 - f\/16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-284 from cache -->\n<p>A very typical performance in this category. The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/voigtlander-35mm-2-0-e-review\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 35mm 2.0 Apo-Lanthar<\/a> shows the same amount of vignetting within the margin of error. The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-35mm-f1-8\/\">Sony 35mm 1.8 FE<\/a> shows similar vignetting figures at f\/1.8, but slightly higher ones stopped down. The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-7artisans-af-35mm-f-1-8\/\">7Artisans 35mm 1.8 AF<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-z-35mm-f-1-8\/\">Nikon Z 35mm 1.8 S<\/a> show slightly lowerv values at all aperture settings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86752\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86752\" style=\"width: 1026px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86752\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_EVO_Vig_Graph.png\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_EVO_Vig_Graph.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_EVO_Vig_Graph-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_EVO_Vig_Graph-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_EVO_Vig_Graph-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86752\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo<\/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><strong>optical vignetting<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Fast lenses usually show a noticeable amount of optical vignetting. Without going too much into technical details optical vignetting leads to the truncation of light circles towards the borders of the frame.<br \/>\nIn the center of the frame almost every lens will render a perfect circle, but only lenses with very low optical vignetting will keep this shape in the corners.<br \/>\nSo in the following comparison we move from the center (left) to the extreme corner (right) and see how the shape of the light circle changes.<\/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-1-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-8-fe-evo-apo-57971\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Viltrox 35mm 1.8 Evo @f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Viltrox 35mm 1.8 Evo @f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-1-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-8-fe-evo-apo-57971\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86995\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Opt_Vig_0.5m_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Opt_Vig_0.5m_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Opt_Vig_0.5m_1.8-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Opt_Vig_0.5m_1.8-768x192.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-86996\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Opt_Vig_0.5m_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Opt_Vig_0.5m_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Opt_Vig_0.5m_2.8-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Opt_Vig_0.5m_2.8-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Viltrox 35mm 1.8 Evo | 0.5 m focus distance<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Also the optical vignetting amount looks average for a 35mm 1.8 lens.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The optical design features one aspherical element and onion ring structures are visible here.<\/p>\n<h2>Sharpness<\/h2>\n<h3>Focus Shift<span id=\"infinity_42mp_Sony_A7rII\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/span><\/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-2-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-8-fe-evo-apo-80739\"><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\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-8-fe-evo-apo-80739\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86989\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Focus_Shift_R2_33_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Focus_Shift_R2_33_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Focus_Shift_R2_33_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Focus_Shift_R2_33_1.8-768x513.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-86990\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Focus_Shift_R2_33_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Focus_Shift_R2_33_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Focus_Shift_R2_33_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Focus_Shift_R2_33_2.8-768x513.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-86991\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Focus_Shift_R2_33_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Focus_Shift_R2_33_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Focus_Shift_R2_33_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Focus_Shift_R2_33_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>33% crops, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>With some lenses on stopping down the focal plane shifts to the front or back, here I do not see any focus shift.<\/p>\n<h3>infinity <span id=\"infinity_42mp_Sony_A7rII\" tabindex=\"-1\">(42mp Sony A7rII)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86976\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sharpness_Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_R2_.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"1649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sharpness_Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_R2_.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sharpness_Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_R2_-146x300.jpg 146w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sharpness_Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_R2_-621x1280.jpg 621w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sharpness_Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_R2_-768x1583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sharpness_Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_R2_-745x1536.jpg 745w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86977\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86977\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86977\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Sharpness_Infinity_11_R2_.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Sharpness_Infinity_11_R2_.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Sharpness_Infinity_11_R2_-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_EVO_Sharpness_Infinity_11_R2_-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86977\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The performance at infinity is really good from f\/1.8. In the midframe and corners stopping down to f\/2.8 we can see a small gain in contrast and resolution, but I wouldn&#8217;t hesitate using this lens at f\/1.8.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/voigtlander-35mm-2-0-e-review\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 35mm 2.0 Apo-Lanthar<\/a> looks even better here whereas the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-z-35mm-f-1-8\/\">Nikon Z 35mm 1.8 S<\/a> needs to be stopped down to f\/5.6 for very good across frame sharpness.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-35mm-f1-8\/\">Sony 35mm 1.8 FE<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-7artisans-af-35mm-f-1-8\/\">7Artisans 35mm 1.8 AF<\/a> are also solid performers but show a slight mid zone dip at f\/1.8 to f\/2.8 and also the corners demand stopping down a bit for best performance.<\/p>\n<h3>portrait distance (1.0 m, 42<span id=\"infinity_42mp_Sony_A7rII\" tabindex=\"-1\">mp Sony A7III<\/span>)<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>For portraiture it isn&#8217;t so important how flat the field is, it is more interesting to see what the sharpness is like when focused at different parts of the frame to take field curvature out of the equation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20406\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20406\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20406\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance.png 3000w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-800x533.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">positions of crops in the frame<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is what I did here, I refocused for every shot and aperture to get the best possible result at different locations in the frame (center, inner midframe and outer midframe).<br \/>\nFocus distance was roughly 1.0 m and the circle of the dollar bill is more or less the size of a human eye.<\/p>\n<p><strong>f\/1.8 &lt;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&gt; f\/2.8<\/strong><\/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-35mm-1-8-fe-evo-apo-82748\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">center<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">inner midframe<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">outer midframe<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-3-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-8-fe-evo-apo-82748\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane3-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86997\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sharpness_1.0_R2_100_Center.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sharpness_1.0_R2_100_Center.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sharpness_1.0_R2_100_Center-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sharpness_1.0_R2_100_Center-768x384.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-86998\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sharpness_1.0_R2_100_imid.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sharpness_1.0_R2_100_imid.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sharpness_1.0_R2_100_imid-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sharpness_1.0_R2_100_imid-768x384.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-86999\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sharpness_1.0_R2_100_omid.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sharpness_1.0_R2_100_omid.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sharpness_1.0_R2_100_omid-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sharpness_1.0_R2_100_omid-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 Evo | 100% crops<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>At portrait distance this Viltrox 35mm 1.8 Evo shows am impeccable performance, creating Moir\u00e9 everywhere in the frame from its maximum aperture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The best performance I came across in a compact f\/1.8 to f\/2.0 35mm lens yet, outperforming the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/voigtlander-35mm-2-0-e-review\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 35mm 2.0 Apo-Lanthar<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-z-35mm-f-1-8\/\">Nikon Z 35mm 1.8 S<\/a> and many more.<\/p>\n<h3>close (0.34 m, 1:6.7, <span id=\"infinity_42mp_Sony_A7rII\" tabindex=\"-1\">42mp Sony A7rII<\/span>)<em><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-4-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-8-fe-evo-apo-53316\"><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><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-4-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-8-fe-evo-apo-53316\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87000\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_1.8-768x513.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-87001\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_2.8-768x513.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-87002\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sharpness_Close_R2_100_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>100% crops from center, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Some 35mm lenses offer a maximum magnification around 1:4 whereas this Viltrox features a more moderate 1:6.7 magnification.<\/p>\n<p>The performance is good, there is only a hint of softness at f\/1.8 and from f\/2.8 the performance hardly leaves something to be desired. The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/voigtlander-35mm-2-0-e-review\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 35mm 2.0 Apo-Lanthar<\/a> offers a similar magnification but is noticeably softer at f\/1.8.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Flare resistance<\/h2>\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>Flare resistance is still the category where most of the lenses from Chinese manufacturers struggle, but some of the Viltrox lenses showed an above average performance, so let&#8217;s find out if they manage to continue that trend.<\/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-5-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-8-fe-evo-apo-16502\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos4<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-5-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-8-fe-evo-apo-16502\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane5-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86618\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_1.8_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_1.8_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_1.8_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_1.8_Pos1-768x513.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-86619\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_1.8_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_1.8_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_1.8_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_1.8_Pos2-768x513.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-86620\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_1.8_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_1.8_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_1.8_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_1.8_Pos3-768x513.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-86621\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_1.8_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_1.8_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_1.8_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_1.8_Pos4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 Evo | f\/1.8<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At the maximum aperture we hardly see any ghosts, only veiling flare with the sun in a specific spot just outside the frame is something to watch out for.<\/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-6-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-8-fe-evo-apo-77889\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos5<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos7<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-6-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-8-fe-evo-apo-77889\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane6-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86622\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos1-768x513.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-86623\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86624\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86625\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86626\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos5.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos5-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86627\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos6.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86628\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos7.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Flare_R2_11_Pos7-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 Evo | f\/11<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Stopped down the ghosts can be a little more obvious and the veiling flare is still there. These artefacts can still often be avoided by slightly reframing.<\/p>\n<p>This is actually a good performance, better than the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/voigtlander-35mm-2-0-e-review\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 35mm 2.0 Apo-Lanthar<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-35mm-f1-8\/\">Sony 35mm 1.8 FE<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-7artisans-af-35mm-f-1-8\/\">7Artisans 35mm 1.8 AF<\/a>, on par with the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-z-35mm-f-1-8\/\">Nikon Z 35mm 1.8 S<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/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-7-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-8-fe-evo-apo-50235\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-7-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-8-fe-evo-apo-50235\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane7-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86985\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Coma_R2_100_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Coma_R2_100_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Coma_R2_100_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Coma_R2_100_1.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86986\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Coma_R2_100_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Coma_R2_100_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Coma_R2_100_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Coma_R2_100_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86987\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Coma_R2_100_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Coma_R2_100_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Coma_R2_100_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Coma_R2_100_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86988\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Coma_R2_100_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Coma_R2_100_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Coma_R2_100_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Coma_R2_100_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>100% crops from extreme corner, focused on center, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Coma correction of this Viltrox lens is surely good and even shooting a blue hour cityscape at f\/1.8 can be done without running into any issues with distracting artefacts.<\/p>\n<p>This Viltrox clearly performs better than the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-35mm-f1-8\/\">Sony 35mm 1.8 FE<\/a> here and similar to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-z-35mm-f-1-8\/\">Nikon Z 35mm 1.8 S<\/a>. Among the 35mm f\/1.8 to f\/2.0 lenses the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/voigtlander-35mm-2-0-e-review\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 35mm 2.0 Apo-Lanthar<\/a> is the best performer I came across so far though, rendering almost perfect light points already at f\/2.0.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Distortion<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86617\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86617\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86617\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.8_AF_EVO_Distortion_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.8_AF_EVO_Distortion_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.8_AF_EVO_Distortion_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_35mm_1.8_AF_EVO_Distortion_4.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86617\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 Evo only shows a very low amount of distortion. For correcting it perfectly a lens specific profile is needed though. As Lightroom\/CameraRaw features profiles for most Viltrox lenses I expect this one to be added soon.<\/p>\n<h2>Bokeh<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87053\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87053\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87053\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sample_L_1.8_2.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sample_L_1.8_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sample_L_1.8_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sample_L_1.8_2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87053\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As we have already seen in the previous sections, this Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 Evo is a lens that corrects most optical aberrations very well, similar to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/voigtlander-35mm-2-0-e-review\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 35mm 2.0 Apo-Lanthar<\/a>. These highly corrected lenses often create a harsher, busier bokeh, will that also be the case here?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86719\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86719\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86719\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_1.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86719\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86730\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86730\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86730\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_12.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_12.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_12-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Due to its moderate maximum magnification this Viltrox 35mm 1.8 Evo is at a disadvantage here compared to closer focusing 35mm lenses. With small subjects it did in fact happen a few times that I wanted to get closer but couldn&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p>Already at close distances we can see that complex backgrounds are rendered in a harsh way.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87056\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87056\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87056\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sample_L_1.8_5.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sample_L_1.8_5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sample_L_1.8_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sample_L_1.8_5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87056\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86722\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86722\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86722\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_4.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86722\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86728\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86728\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86728\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_10.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_10-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With the foliage in the background we again see a harsh and busy rendering whereas less complex backgrounds are rendered in a much nicer way.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86726\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86726\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86726\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86726\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86725\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86725\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86725\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_7.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_7-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86725\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86724\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86724\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86724\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_6.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86724\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At longer focus distances the maximum aperture of f\/1.8 is not sufficient anymore to create a shallow depth of field, if that is what you are after, you may want to have a look at a <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/comparison-super-fast-35mm-f-0-95-f-1-2-fullframe-lenses\/\">faster 35mm lens<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This lens creates a decent bokeh and without having done a direct comparison it looks less harsh and distracting than what I have seen from the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/voigtlander-35mm-2-0-e-review\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 35mm 2.0 Apo-Lanthar<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/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-8-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-8-fe-evo-apo-30029\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-8-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-8-fe-evo-apo-30029\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane8-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87004\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_1.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87005\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87006\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87007\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87008\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87009\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_11.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87010\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_16.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sunstars_R2_25_16-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 Evo | 25% crops<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-85mm-2-0-fe-evo\/\">Viltrox AF 85mm 2.0 Evo<\/a> did not manage to create particularly nice sunstars. Here the situation is a little better, at least at f\/11 the sunstars feature rays of even length.<br \/>\nIf you want to learn more about this topic have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/best-lenses-for-sunstars\/\">this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Chromatic aberration<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>lateral<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I did not see any lateral CA from this lens.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\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-9-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-8-fe-evo-apo-45381\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">background<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">foreground<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-9-review-viltrox-af-35mm-1-8-fe-evo-apo-45381\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane9-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86992\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Focus_Shift_R2_loCA_BF_BG_100_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Focus_Shift_R2_loCA_BF_BG_100_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Focus_Shift_R2_loCA_BF_BG_100_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Focus_Shift_R2_loCA_BF_BG_100_1.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86993\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Focus_Shift_R2_loCA_BF_FG_100_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Focus_Shift_R2_loCA_BF_FG_100_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Focus_Shift_R2_loCA_BF_FG_100_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Focus_Shift_R2_loCA_BF_FG_100_1.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 Evo | 50% crops<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Viltrox made a big fuss about their superior color correction and even decided to put an Apo tag on this lens. This is highly deserved, I can neither see purple fringing nor bokeh fringing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86994\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86994\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86994\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Focus_Shift_R2_loCA_PF_100_1.8_.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Focus_Shift_R2_loCA_PF_100_1.8_.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Focus_Shift_R2_loCA_PF_100_1.8_-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Focus_Shift_R2_loCA_PF_100_1.8_-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86994\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f\/1.8 | 100% crop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the best performances I have seen from a 35mm lens yet and also noticeably better than the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/voigtlander-35mm-2-0-e-review\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 35mm 2.0 Apo-Lanthar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">very high contrast and resolution from f\/1.8 at all distances<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">perfect 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;\">distortion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">build quality\/handling<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">size\/weight<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>average<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>bokeh<\/li>\n<li>vignetting<\/li>\n<li>minimum focus distance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>not good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 Evo Apo is the second lens of Viltrox&#8217; Evo lineup I reviewed and the table above looks very similar to that of the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-85mm-2-0-fe-evo\/\">Viltrox AF 85mm 2.0 Evo<\/a>. We are again dealing with a lens that comes without any outstanding flaws and I am still wondering how Viltrox could come to that point in such a short time.<\/p>\n<p>The optical performance of this Viltrox lens is actually better than that of the highly regarded <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/voigtlander-35mm-2-0-e-review\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 35mm 2.0 Apo-Lanthar<\/a>. While the Voigtl\u00e4nder performs a bit better at infinity with less Coma, this Viltrox lens outperforms it at portrait and closer distances and even corrects longitudinal CA way better &#8211; which should be the staple of the Apo-Lanthar lenses. Personally I think you can find 35mm lenses that create a nicer bokeh, but also here I prefer the Viltrox to the Voigtl\u00e4nder.<\/p>\n<p>That alone would be enough to strongly consider this lens when looking for a compact, high performing 35mm lens and this is before we take into account it not only offers autofocus &#8211; contrary to the Voigtl\u00e4nder lens &#8211; but it also costs less than half.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/viltrox.com\/collections\/camera-lenses?ref=r67n83i6\">manufacturer&#8217;s shop<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3QEzFKQ\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4u9JkYw\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/4sWdgWS\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=viltrox+35mm+1.8+evo&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2332490.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+35mm+1.8+evo&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>$395<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h2>Alternatives<\/h2>\n<p>You can find a lot of potential alternatives in our <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/guide-to-best-sony-e-mount-35mm-lenses-for-a7iii-a7ii-a7riv-a7riii\/\">Guide to 35mm fullframe lenses for E-mount<\/a>. I will still mention some of the more obvious alternatives here.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/voigtlander-35mm-2-0-e-review\/\"><em><strong>Voigtl\u00e4nder 35mm 2.0 Apo-Lanthar (E\/Z-mount):<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nI already compared these two lenses in all the sections above. Pick the Voigtl\u00e4nder if you want a manual focus lens and care about a metal casing and distinct sunstars. For everyone else this Viltrox is a better choice.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3koYFDe\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/ebay.us\/PIye3h\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/ebay.us\/LakEiH\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$899<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-z-35mm-f-1-8\/\"><em><strong>Nikon Z 35mm 1.8 S (Z-mount):<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nNikon&#8217;s latest 35mm 1.8 lens. Despite being part of the higher end S series lenses this one does leave a bit to be desired and does not perform on the same level as most of the other S series lenses. I would rather get this Viltrox lens, but check out <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-z-35mm-f-1-8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Martin&#8217;s review<\/a> if you see something that I don&#8217;t.&nbsp;<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4ew5ZHa\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3XvmaPc\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3z8AgM6\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+z+35mm+1.8+-viltrox&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+z+35mm+1.8&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=nikon+z+35mm+1.8+-viltrox&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+z+35mm+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> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$696<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-35mm-f1-8\/\"><em><strong>Sony FE 35mm 1.8 (E-mount):<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nIn the Sony world this is also a bit of a lower end 35mm lens despite its comparably high price therefore I find it a bit hard to recommend.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3RxGEmA\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Vxwu6u\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/4ew5InC\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=sony+35mm+1.8+fe+-viltrox+-rokinon+-samyang+-ttartisan&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=sony+35mm+1.8+fe+-viltrox+-rokinon+-samyang&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=sony+35mm+1.8+fe+-viltrox&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+z+35mm+1.8+-viltrox&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>$748<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Sigma 35mm 2.0 DG DN Contemporary (E-mount):<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nI haven&#8217;t reviewed the Sigma 35mm 2.0 personally yet. The other Sigma iSeries primes I reviewed didn&#8217;t really knock it out of the park for me due to some CA issues and massive distortion in raw files.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4cJlMT0\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4d2j7oQ\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/42pz2aB\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=sigma+35mm+2.0+dg+dn&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=7artisans+35mm+1.8+Af&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?_nkw=sigma+35mm+2.0+dg+dn&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=7artisans+35mm+1.8+Af&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>$719<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-7artisans-af-35mm-f-1-8\/\"><em><strong>7Artisans 35mm 1.8 AF (E\/Z-mount):<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nAnother affordable 35mm 1.8 AF lens from China. A solid performer, but sadly it has some flare resistance issues. It also doesn&#8217;t perform as well at portrait and close distances as this Viltrox lens.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4e1oCVO\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4tFLWgA\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/4sNSetD\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=7artisans+35mm+1.8+Af&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=viltrox+35mm+1.8+evo&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?_nkw=7artisans+35mm+1.8+Af&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=viltrox+35mm+1.8+evo&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>$299<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86733\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86733\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86733\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_18.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_18.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_18-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86733\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86732\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86732\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86732\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_17.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_17.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_17-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86734\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86734\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86734\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_2.8_16.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_2.8_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_2.8_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_2.8_16-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86734\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86737\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86737\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86737\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_5.0_14.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_5.0_14.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_5.0_14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_5.0_14-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86737\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f\/5.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86738\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86738\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86738\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_8.0_20.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_8.0_20.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_8.0_20-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_8.0_20-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86738\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86721\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86721\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86721\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_3.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_FE_Evo_Apo_Sample_A7III_1.8_3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86721\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87057\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87057\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87057\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sample_L_1.8_6.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sample_L_1.8_6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sample_L_1.8_6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sample_L_1.8_6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87057\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87052\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87052\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-87052\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sample_L_1.8_1.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 35mm 1.8 evo apo fe af bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sample_L_1.8_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sample_L_1.8_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viltrox_AF_35mm_1.8_Evo_Apo_Sample_L_1.8_1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87052\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>You can find many of the sample images in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCRV5s\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Further Reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-10mm-2-8-af-the-beginning-of-a-new-era\/\">Review: Laowa 10mm 2.8 AF<\/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\/review-songraw-50mm-1-2-moonlit\/\">Review: Songraw 50mm 1.2 Moonlit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-135mm-1-4-art-dg-the-actual-bokeh-master\/\">Review: Sigma 135mm 1.4 DG Art<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/how-to-create-environmental-portraits\/\">How to: Taking environmental 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This helps support the creation of future content.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Not that long ago we reviewed the Viltrox AF 85mm 2.0 Evo &#8211; the first lens of the Evo series &#8211; and it turned out to be a very compelling lens; correcting most optical aberrations very well in a compact, affordable package. 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