Reviews
SUMMARY
The Viltrox 25mm f/1.7 lens, now available in a silver finish, provides a versatile 38mm full-frame equivalent focal length for APS-C cameras. Despite its budget price of around $176, it features a surprisingly solid build with a metal mount and USB-C port for firmware updates. Autofocus is fast, accurate, and nearly silent, while center sharpness is good wide open and excellent by f/2.8. Corners are soft at f/1.7 but improve significantly by f/2.8, making it a capable first fast prime for those aware of its limitations.
TAKEAWAYS
The Viltrox 25mm f/1.7 lens costs approximately $176 and offers a 38mm full-frame equivalent focal length.
It features a solid build, fast and quiet autofocus, and good center sharpness from f/1.7.
Corner sharpness improves from soft at f/1.7 to excellent by f/4, with vignetting requiring f/2.8 or f/4 to clear.
This lens is presented as a practical and affordable entry into fast prime photography for APS-C users.