Gear
SUMMARY
The Viltrox 28mm f/4.5 pancake lens, now available for L-mount, finally provides a suitably small companion for the Lumix S9, one of the smallest full-frame cameras. This metal pancake lens, about the size of a lens cap, makes the S9 nearly pocketable. While its optical formula is unchanged from previous mounts, it excels in center sharpness and produces notable sun stars. However, autofocus is adequate, and significant focus breathing makes it better suited for stills than video.
TAKEAWAYS
The Viltrox 28mm f/4.5 pancake lens is designed to pair with compact full-frame cameras like the Lumix S9.
It offers excellent center sharpness and impressive sun star rendering.
The lens exhibits flare and significant focus breathing, limiting its use for video.
This lens fulfills the Lumix S9's potential for a highly portable full-frame kit.