Viltrox won me over with its range of 13mm, 23mm, 33mm and 56mm f/1.4 prime lenses for APS-C format Fujifilm X, Nikon Z and Sony Alpha mirrorless cameras. They’re very smartly turned out with an all metal build that extends to the mounting plate, barrel and hood, and they all feature a de-clicked aperture control ring. Even so, they’re very competitively priced for ‘fast glass’. The Air series of lenses sets its sights a little lower, with a mostly plastic build but still retaining a metal mounting plate, ditching the aperture ring and the aperture ratings are a little slower. The upside is that Viltrox’s Air lenses are designed to be as small and lightweight as possible, while still delivering impressive image quality and all-round performance, at incredibly low-budget prices. From the Air series, I’ve already been impressed with the APS-C format AF 35mm F1.7 Air and AF 56mm F1.7 Air, and the full-frame compatible AF 20mm F2.8 Air and AF 40mm F2.5 Air. The new AF 25mm f/1.7 Air is the fifth in the series, aiming to compete with own-brand prime lenses for the best Fujifilm X, best Nikon Z and best Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras.
