I have to confess to a bit of a Viltrox habit. I bought a Nikon Z fc a while ago and wanted some like-minded prime lenses to go with it, which looked and felt the part. I settled on the Viltrox 13mm, 23mm, 33mm and 56mm f/1.4 primes, which are available for APS-C format Fujifilm X, Nikon Z and Sony Alpha mirrorless cameras. They all have a full metal build and aperture control rings, which suit the Z fc’s handling. The newer Air series of lenses from Viltrox retain metal mounting plates but have plastic barrels, slower aperture ratings and don’t have aperture rings, making them as compact and lightweight as possible. I’ve already reviewed the APS-C format AF 25mm f/1.7 Air, 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 50mm f/2 Air is the currently the latest in the line-up, aiming to be among the most cost-effective lenses for the best Nikon Z and best Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras.
