SUMMARY
Christopher Frost tested the Viltrox 15mm f/1.7 lens on a 40-megapixel Fujifilm X mount camera, pushing its capabilities. The lens offers decent center sharpness at f/1.7, improving significantly by f/2.8 and achieving corner-to-corner sharpness at f/5.6. However, vignetting remains noticeable even at f/5.6. Distortion is well-controlled, and coma performance is clean. Bokeh quality is a strength, and the close minimum focus distance offers creative options, though stopping down is recommended for clarity. Low focus breathing is noted as a benefit for video. Despite pushing its limits on the high-resolution sensor, the lens is still recommended for its price point, especially on lower-resolution Fujifilm bodies.
TAKEAWAYS
Viltrox 15mm f/1.7 lens tested on a 40MP Fujifilm sensor.
Sharpness is good stopped down to f/5.6, but vignetting persists.
Bokeh is smooth, and distortion is well-controlled.
Recommended for its price, especially on 26MP Fujifilm bodies.