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HISTORICAL FACTS: Viltrox - Caught on Camera

Viltrox cut its premium prime lens in half – and it still took surprisingly pleasing photos!

Viltrox recently sawed one of its fast autofocus lenses in half – but how did it still manage to capture impressive images?

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Viltrox Vintage Z1 Pro review: a retro styled on-camera flash that’s full of clever tricks, in dedicated options for Canon, Nikon, Sony and Fujifilm

For a few dollars more, the Viltrox Vintage Z1 Pro edition leaves the older ‘Retro’ version in its wake, adding a host of useful features and functions, plus touchscreen operation

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Sigma is updating one of its most popular Art lenses with an even brighter aperture, but I think the upcoming 85mm has more competition than ever

Sigma recently displayed a prototype of its forthcoming DG Art 85mm f/1.2 lens at the China P&E trade show, but I think Viltrox is starting to put real pressure on

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All the new lenses revealed at the 2026 China P&E Imaging Show

It's a long list!

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Get set for NINE new Viltrox lenses, plus a new flashgun

Whether you shoot full-frame, APS-C, or Micro Four Thirds - there's something for you

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Thypoch plans on releasing 6 new AF lenses this year – but will these bring anything worthwhile to the market?

At NAB 2026, Thypoch said it’ll release six autofocus lenses before the year’s end – but will these bring anything new to the third-party lens space, or will they just be cheaper alternatives to what’s already available?

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Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 Lab N FE is a new version of existing lens for Sony cameras that aims to prove that less is more

One of Viltrox’s fastest and most pro-grade lenses gets an update that ditches one of its standout features

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Cheap apochromatic lenses are becoming more common. But is APO a game-changer or just hype?

More budget lenses seem to be coming with terms like APO, including the new lenses from Viltrox, but do these lenses truly bring something fresh to the market?

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Viltrox's new prime lenses may be just the start. Rumors are swirling about new Viltrox primes, including a compact pancake

Images of a host of newly-rumored Viltrox lenses have appeared – although no announcement dates have been given

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Viltrox launches two new lenses, taking its Evo range from one to three prime numbers

New Viltrox 35mm and 55mm Evo series prime lenses for full-frame Nikon Z and Sony E-mount cameras add to the previous 85mm offering

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Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 Evo review: a few millimeters longer than your usual ‘nifty fifty’, this one’s a prime candidate for both full-frame and APS-C cameras

The Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 Evo is a relatively compact, lightweight and inexpensive yet sturdily built and feature-rich prime lens for Nikon Z and Sony E mount cameras

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Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8 Evo II review: a compact, high-performance prime lens, ideal for street photography, everyday shooting and hybrid content creation

The Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8 Evo II brings high-end handling and strong build quality in Nikon Z and Sony E mount options, with a very affordable price tag

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A new wide-aperture full-frame lens is coming. Viltrox teases its first wide aperture autofocus APO lens – I'm predicting it's a nifty fifty

Viltrox will announce its first large-aperture apochromatic lens on 20 April – which coincides with the NAB show in Las Vegas – and I think it’s going to be a nifty-fifty

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Even when I’m zooming about on my travels with my camera, I’ve still got this one prime number under my belt…

Nobody likes to feel their creativity is being constrained into a narrow vision of what’s out there. Here’s how I supersized my view of the world

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Viltrox confirms new lenses are coming this month – but as a photographer, I've spotted several key hints in the teaser

Viltrox will unveil new L-mount lenses at the NAB Show in Las Vegas this month along with expanding its cine lens offering – what could some of these L-mount lenses be?

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A new dawn of affordable zoom lenses is here — the first Chinese autofocus zoom has been spotted, and that’s a big deal

If China is to overtake Japan as the new lens-making superpower, we need more choice, most notably autofocus zooms — and we may soon have it.

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Viltrox Vintage Z2 review: following on from the Z1, here’s another retro mini-flash, this time with dedication

The Viltrox Vintage Z2 brings old-school looks and handling to modern dedicated flash for Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon and Sony cameras

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Viltrox NexusFocus F1 review: I turned my manual cine lenses into autofocus glass – and it’s completely changed my workflow

Viltox’s clever NexusFocus F1 system brings autofocus capability to PL cine lenses with minimal rigging

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Viltrox teases new APO lenses coming to The Photography & Video Show – but I think I know what they are

Viltrox has teased two mystery APO lenses coming to The Photography & Video Show in Birmingham this week, but I already have an idea of what they are

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Exclusive: ‘I don’t think it would be good for Sigma to just chase a trend we don’t know could end in 6-12 months’ says CEO on its plans for compact cameras

We sat down with Sigma's CEO Kazuto Yamaki at the CP+ 2026 show in Japan to discuss the family-owned lens and camera maker's plans

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Sirui and Meike pull lenses from online shelves amid high-profile Nikon legal battle (report)

While Nikon takes Viltrox to court, other cheap lens manufacturers have pulled their wares, raising the question: is there a link?

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Compact cameras are the last word in convenience… or are they? My mirrorless camera is smaller, more pocketable and a lot more versatile

Sometimes I want to fill a backpack with camera gear, other times I only want to fill a pocket. Here’s how I shrank the size and saved a stash of cash

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Lenses too expensive? This lesser-known brand makes awesome, cheap Sony, Nikon, and Fujifilm-fit primes, and these are my favorites

If you shoot with a Sony, Nikon, Fujifilm or L-mount mirrorless camera and want to expand your lens collection, Viltrox is well worth a look

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I tested the Viltrox 85mm f/1.4 Pro for two months — here's why this classic portrait lens beats pricey first-party glass

Viltrox's take on the classic 85mm f/1.4 professional portrait lens is a huge success, and it's excellent value too

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A mysterious Chinese company just teased its first cheap Micro Four Thirds camera – but don’t expect it to be an OM System killer

OM System has announced the entry of Chinese budget camera manufacturer Sonida into the Micro Four Thirds System, but the expected new Songdian-branded camera probably won't take on offerings from OM System or Lumix

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