If we look at the wide-angle prime lens lineup from Nikon and Sony, you’ll see some significant gaps. The Viltrox 16mm f/1.8 steps up to fill some of those gaps and it’s a real winner.
Coming to you from Mark WiemelsThis insightful video review explores the new feature Viltrox 16mm f/1.8 lens. This lens is perfect for traveling, allowing you to capture vast landscapes, buildings or interiors.
Another important aspect discussed is the suitability of the lens for vlogging. The Viltrox 16mm f/1.8 allows you to capture both yourself and your surroundings, providing a more engaging experience for viewers. Its wide field of view means hand movements are less noticeable, making your footage more stable. Even with digital image stabilization, which crops the image a bit, the wide angle ensures you still get a nice, wide angle of view. This makes it ideal for those who want to enhance their vlogging setup.
The video also highlights the potential of this lens in real estate and architectural photography. The ultra-wide angle captures the entire room or building, making the space appear larger and more inviting. This is especially useful for real estate agents who want to showcase properties effectively. However, mastering this lens for landscape photography requires a bit of skill. The emphasis on the foreground in ultra-wide shots means careful composition is needed to balance the elements in your frame.
The main strengths of this lens are its low-light performance and build quality. The 16mm f/1.8 is weather-sealed, has a metal build, and has a USB-C port for firmware updates. It includes two programmable buttons, an aperture ring with click/click option, and an LCD screen that displays focus distance and aperture, all impressive features for a lens at this price. The video mentions its excellent chromatic aberration control and flare performance, making it reliable in a variety of lighting conditions. Check out the video above for the full list from Wiemels.
