Viltrox 25mm f/1.7 Lens Offers Sharpness for Fuji APS-C

Mitch Lally tested the sub-$200 Viltrox 25mm f/1.7 lens on a Fujifilm X-E5 for a month, using it for fashion and portrait work. The 25mm focal length offers a 38mm equivalent on APS-C, fitting between Fuji's 23mm options. Lally found the center sharpness impressive, even when using crop modes, and noted its autofocus was more confident and better at eye tracking than the Fujifilm 27mm f/2.8 pancake. Tradeoffs include a lack of weather-sealing, no physical aperture ring, and potential light leaks when shooting directly into the sun without a hood.