Viltrox 13mm f1.4 - Best Fast Wide Prime for Fuji?

[@josef5675]

Your landscape pictures are absolutely breathtaking! Very impressed!

[@AndyMumford]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@christophergibbons8748]

It almost makes no sense how good this lens is, built superb and the IQ speaks for itself. This has put Viltrox on the map going forward.

[@AndyMumford]

It's a great lens

[@markwiemels]

100% true story.

[@andrescruz9448]

They need to replace it with a "pro" version or mark ii that comes with weather sealing

[@christophergibbons8748]

@@andrescruz9448 Would be perfect with weather sealing but I don't see a MK2 version coming out for at least 4 years tbh, its a very new lens and selling really well. Obviously don't get yourself into this position but I took mine up Mt Snowdon in Wales, got caught in a shower and the lens was completely soaked, after a hour of driving the lens and camera (XT5) worked fine.

[@alexzhang9318]

I bought it in China, and I found the built quality is not that good especially compared to fuji lenses.

[@cmeluzzi]

I don't even have a Fuji camera, but I watched the video just for appreciating Andy's great images. Cheers!

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoy the videos

[@rvnbondad]

I’m happy that I started my fujifilm photography and the first lens I purchased is the Viltrox 13mm f1.4 for landscapes along with 85mm f1.8 mk2 for portrairs. With the calibre of Andy Mumford approved this lens, I’m really glad that I purchased it.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for the comment, and glad you liked the lens

[@jakobschneeberger3965]

I just received the Viltrox 13mm 1.4 for Fuji today directly from Viltrox in China. Thank you for the very good review, which made my decision to buy much easier. Greetings from Bangkok 🙋‍♂️

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much for the comment, enjoy the lens

[@matthewwells1606]

Finally ordered this. Super excited!

[@AndyMumford]

Enjoy it, it's a fantastic lens

[@AlejandroGonzalez-AGS]

I’m glad you just reviewed this lens! Actually just got it a week ago based on other very positive reviews. So far, I find this lens incredible for landscape… haven’t tried it yet for Astro. Build quality I think is superb! I own the Fuji 16mm f/1.4 for a while now and put the Viltrox just on par with the Fuji at half the price with the little extra wider perspective…most important for me, autofocus !! This is the lens to have in this range…very nice! Thanks for sharing your opinion…Be safe. Cheers..

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for the comment. Interesting that you find it comparable with the 16mm, which is really highly thought of lens

[@AlejandroGonzalez-AGS]

@@AndyMumford The Viltrox is definitely a gem of a lens…I’m not a pixel peeping guy but this lens is very special! The rendition of color and fast autofocus (XT4) is incredible…don’t know if it is new technology, but whatever it is …Viltrox did it right. The Fuji is a superb lens, one of their best…but got new heavy competition !

[@AlexanderBischof]

Thanks for the review. I was waiting for your review as I knew that you would do this. Perfect companion for me as a low light wedding wide angle lens also as astro and landscape. Now a must buy for me.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for the comment, glad you found the review useful

[@craigcarlson4022]

I’m using Nikon apsc dx cameras and just ordered one of these for my Z mount.

[@AndyMumford]

It’s a great lens and one I’m still using

[@max.zelinski]

thanks for sharing your expirience with this lens for astro

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for the comment

[@ronb112]

Thanks for your review, it confirms my choice for this lens a few months ago! Hope to do a workshop in the future.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed the review

[@zanehammond526]

Hi Andy , I've had this lens on my Fuji for a few months and agree with your review , the Viltrox is much better than my old 12mm F2 MF Samy ( now sold ) I found that F1.4 helps with composition with astro but needs to be stopped down to F2.2 for very good stars in the corners .

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for the comment, glad you found the review useful. next time I shoot stars with it I'll try stopping it down a little

[@andreacristoforetti2061]

Hi Zane, are you still so happy with the Viltrox? Does the cost difference justify the upgrade? I'm with the 12 Samy and really thinking about it. Thanks!

[@seanbydawn8243]

Thank you so much for making these videos. Truly. I am switching from Canon to Fuji and have a x-t30ii (being delivered either today or tomorrow) and I found your KZbin channel just AFTER I decided to switch. I think I might have found the best platform (for me) based on your reviews. I loved Canon for years, tried Sony and Nikon but things never really meshed. Sony's menu was a nightmare for me so I always felt like an outsider to the scene rather than part of it. So, anyway, not making this comment about me, but rather you and your efforts in making this/these videos. Thank you for your work on here, your images are fantastic and also thank you for your presentation style as it is clear, engaging and concise. Best of luck and I have subscribed.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much for the comment, really glad you find the videos useful. And good luck with the Fuji switch

[@toddm6999]

I got the xt30ii love it small and great auto focus also liked this review of the lens

[@odileguiller1925]

Listened to Andy You Tube Channel also after buying into Fujifilm from Nikon. As I enjoyed his presentation so much, my husband and I participated in one of his workshop in Iceland. It was a great trip both because of the photography and the leadership of Andy, an absolute great guy, warm, unassuming and talented. Will be also going to Namibia, again, but with Andy this time.

[@dennist132]

I replaced my 10-24 WR with this and another lens. Great value and Viltrox has been such a revelation in the third party market.

[@AndyMumford]

Indeed they have

[@FabioMeloLuiz]

Hello friend. I'm looking to replace my 10-24mm as well. What do you think about this: 1. FUJIFILM 10-24mm 50-140mm For 1. VILTROX 13mm 56mm 85mm Thanks!

[@saiyan_princestudios9790]

If you want to vlog with a prime lens this is probably the best one to choose currently. The best option before was either a 16 or the 10-24. The 10 is too wide for me and the 16 is still a little bit too close to the face in my opinion. I love using it at 12-14mm.

[@AndyMumford]

Yep, I agree, this is a great lens for vlogging

[@Stop-All-War]

Great video Andy. 👏🏼

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much

[@hejakma4682]

I find it amazing how well the 10-24 holds up to a good prime.

[@AndyMumford]

The 10-24mm is excellent (although it is a little soft around 24mm)

[@photoreviewed-com]

Happy to share another quality review!

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, really glad you enjoyed it

[@BenjaminKanarek]

Thanks for this...Just ordered mine today!

[@AndyMumford]

Have fun with it, it's a great lens

[@BenjaminKanarek]

@@AndyMumford Thanks Andy!

[@nevvanclarke9225]

Hey mate I'm so glad finally a KZbinr who doesn't measurer lens a lens at F4 seriously we should take lenses out into the landscapes and test them out that way not take photos of brick walls full stop if I see another brick wall comparison I will scream

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for the comment, really glad you found the video useful. I agree with you about lens and camera reviews...they should be reviewed doing what they're made for out in the field, not looking at test charts in a studio at every aperture

[@nevvanclarke9225]

@@AndyMumford I can back to this video today, just to have another look because I found a 10 to 24 version one in my local area for about 600 bucks and I was tempted by but something appeals about the Viltrox because it is 1.4 versus F4. And I think that's really good value with the F4 and I always said with prime lenses. You can always move your feet forward or back to create more with in a photo now you are a little bit limited with 13 mm to do that but certainly you can also crop as well. I think this is the lens I will go for over the 10 to 24 which I just felt was very soft at F10. I had a look at some images online shot at F10 with the 10 to 24, and they just look soft way too soft for my liking.

[@cb9831]

Q. Haven't any reason to buy such a lens - So why watch the video - one might ask ?? A. 'cos I love to see how you frame your images & use your lenses !! Lovely shots as always & - ( Whatever the hardware ! ) - useful insights into image creation. Thanks - yet again !! - for taking the time to make the videos !!

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much for the comment, I'm really glad you enjoyed the videos. I'm doing quite a few reviews at the moment, but after the next video I'll be putting out more vlogs from the trips, which are a lot more image-making focused

[@dbb8448]

fantastic as always

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much

[@VoicesofMusic]

Great review tx.

[@AndyMumford]

Cheers

[@odileguiller1925]

Thanks Andy for this great presentation. Always great to listen to you. I think I will buy it and have Philip use it in Namibia. Philip says Hi.

[@AndyMumford]

Hi Odile, hope you’re well. Glad you enjoyed the review. I took this lens to Namibia this year and it was great for astro, so I’ll take it again next year

[@BrendanEvan]

I have this lens and it only comes off the camera when it’s time for portraits. So good

[@AndyMumford]

It's a lovely lens

[@stephenelliott7071]

There have been some great reviews of this lens online, and auto focus is a must for me - but what does somebody with the calibre of Andy Mumford think of it was my thought? Thank you, a definite purchase for me.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed the review

[@ababy135]

You have the best sample images when you talk about camera gears and photography.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much for the comment

[@gpop62]

Love your stuff Andy 🙂

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much 🙏

[@jirihardos5154]

I am considering this lens as a replacement for my 10-24. I am not a huge fan of 10-24, my main lens for landscapes is 16/1.4, but sometimes I need to go wider. And then I usually use FL between 12 and 14 mm (on 10-24). Thanks for review (and comparison), the swap is coming :)

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for the comment, glad you found the review useful

[@deram2470]

thx for your work on this video 👍 I'll stand by my 10-24/4 because the benefit of zoom from 10 to 24mm is amazing, that little more sharpness in corners is not worth having no zoom, especially in landscape in do need zoom.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for the comment

[@Swingkid14]

Damn you were Lucky with Lofoten weather. I spend 8 days last year and had 3 hours of sun

[@AndyMumford]

Haha, not really. I was there for almost 3 weeks, and for more than 2 of them it rained solid all day

[@Imhotep397]

Viltrox is killing it! I know Andy doesn’t get to deep into the youtube lens review game, BUT it would be cool to see some feedback on the new Nisi 9mm, Fuji 8mm and Fujifilm’s 8mm-16mm.

[@AndyMumford]

I've reviewed the Fuji 8mm and 8-16mm, as well as the Laowa 9mm. I have the NiSi 9mm, but didn't review it as I wasn't impressed by it, but I compared it to the Fuji 8mm in my review of that lens

[@mbnyus]

Great review. thank you

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much

[@pifilos]

Thank you for providing an actual review with pictures taken in the filed as well as test shots. Longer general comment incoming :D I see people comparing this lens with the 10-24mm, concluding that it is a zoom replacement (not refering to you of course). I think there is no comparison between these 2 for many reasons and they serve different purposes (variety of focal length - 10mm is pure joy, max aperture, native - third party etc). I bought the 10-24mm for landscapes because of your videos to be honest and it is probably the best purchase I have made within the X - system. It is now my go to lens for street as well because it is so versatile. I find the Viltrox being a zoom replacement only if one wants to have a wide angle lens for almost everything while accepting its compromises without spending too much as it is quite cheap for such a quality lens. As for astrophotography in general I have yet to see an impressive lens within the system. Even less wider, modern and expensive lenses like the xf 18mm f1.4 have coma. Unfortunately one has to either use a star tracker and step down a bit in order to get cleaner shots or crop the edges a bit. But for auroras where the exposure time matters (obviously one cannot stack shots or use a star tracker for that) and a bright aperture is very handy, a wide fast lens like the Viltrox is very nice addition indeed. Overall, there is a place for both of them. Thank you for the practical review once again. P.S. the 10-24mm is indeed noticeably sharper at around f5.6 - f6.1 at pretty much every focal length. The fact that it doesn't show focus breathing is awesome for stacking as you have already stated of course in an older video.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed the review

[@remyharel7171]

As usual, a fantastic video from Andy: clear, not overlong, real life image examples...that's great. I'm really torn between this one and the 10-24WR. I like the Viltrox quality, I have their 33mm and it impresses me each time (build quality, image quality). I would do mainly landscape (80%?) and possibly some other use (architecture, indoor, ...). I love also the fact that the 10-24 is WR, becaus I often do seascape and sometimes seawater ends up on the gear, so I rince it after with freshwater. I really feel like the Fuji 10-24WR is overpriced, and for half the price we have this Viltrox. Though choice. Any advice from Andy or people who tried/used both?

[@AndyMumford]

I have both and I like them both, but they're different things. The 13mm is super sharp and excellent for astro, but it's not wide enough for some of the images I like to shoot. I don't think I could use the 13mm exclusively.

[@remyharel7171]

@@AndyMumford Thanks for your answer. I feared also 13mm would be a little too narrow for some of the image and that I would use it mostly at f/8. So I ordered the 10-24WR....and I'll see later if I need the 13mm (I doubt since I don't do Astro, or low light, I mostly to landscapes on tripods).

[@greglarUK]

Thank you so much Andy, much appreciate your review. I think it is time to sell my Samyang 12 F2 and add the Viltrox to my bag. Super useful video 🙏

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for the comment, glad you found the review useful

[@ThangSaigon354]

thanks for you review, better solution for wide landscape.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for the comment, glad you found the video useful

[@XfirasmallekXbaseenter]

Great review and stunning pictures!! From what I understood from this review and some others, this would be a great lens for tight places, probably not that much otherwise that would be limiting and in that case i would probably need the 8mm instead in that case, but for video, creative with artists photography and local shops this should be a bnager for the bucket with my 18-55mm and 35mm 1.4! I need help with choosing between 13mm viltrox f1.4 or 10-24mm fuji lens 2nd gen or meike 10mm f2.0

[@AndyMumford]

For really tight places you need something wider like the 8mm

[@thekushinator]

Got rid of my 10-24 a couple of weeks ago for this lens. I loved the 10-24 on the wider end, but found it a bit disappointing towards the 35 mm end. It was soft enough for me to mainly use it just on the wider side. Haven’t got the Viltrox yet. But it’s nice to get a stamp of approval from you.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so for the comment, glad you found the review useful

[@thekushinator]

@@AndyMumford You'll be glad to know that I pulled the trigger on it today. Love your work. Would love to join you on one of your workshops someday. Its a fair hike from down under though...lol

[@JasonMichaelsPhotography]

I bought an 85mm f1.8 Viltrox used in Mint- condition last year for $250.00 buck'$$$ and love it so very much. Really awesome on my X-H1 Fuji with IBIS shooting in the DARK!!!! Wide open cranking up that I.S.O. handheld shake & BAKE lol lol lol

[@arvidjohansson3120]

I find it strange that Fuji choose to work on a 8mm F3.5. Will look forward to seeing your review of it when it hits the market in 2023.

[@CianMcsweeney]

yeah that's a weird choice of lens, imo most people are looking for fast and wide ultra wides in the 10-13mm range, 8mm seems a bit too wide and F3.5 is way too slow for a prime

[@AndyMumford]

It's an odd choice to be sure, and I'm interested to see who Fuji are pitching it at when it comes out. It's curious that the 14mm f2.8 is pretty much the only prime Fuji have left to refresh, so I would have thought something in that range would have made more sense

[@alberte6109]

Some comments mentioned about vlogging, and from other videos 13mm seems pretty good for vlogging, but frkm how big it is, wouldn't it be cumbersome? I plan to take photos, but vlogging once in a while seems like a good idea.

[@AndyMumford]

I don’t think it’s too cumbersome and not at all an issue for vlogging

[@vladimirganzar6844]

This lens replaced my 10-24, since I used the latter mostly at 10 mm and it did not perform that well at narrower apertures. A better low light performance and depth of field opportunities plus a slightly better sharpness make it much more useful option in my opinion. I only miss the weather sealing. A great review btw 👌🏻

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed the review

[@nzedsurfer]

Andy have you tested the manual settings. Eg Astro. I have had issues with my lens. I have had to return my lens. Using it in manual for astro I had star trails in one corner of the lens. Also achieving infinity focus was touchy and turning the focus ring would sometimes cause iratic movement on the distance indicator. I have a friend who also had the same lens with similar issues and returned his lens for replacement. Quality issues?

[@AndyMumford]

I've used it multiple times for astro and aurora since I made this video and not really had any issues with it. Sorry to hear that you have.

[@Simon-Simon-Simon]

well done to the workshop success did follow you from the beginning when Fuji was starting out this lens looks interesting tho have a 10-24

[@AndyMumford]

Thank you

[@JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67]

Seems like a good alternative to Fuji glass, thanks for sharing.

[@AndyMumford]

It is a nice alternative to the XF14mm.

[@toddm6999]

Cool 😎 review and this is definitely a deal of a lens ...

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for the comment

[@stevemankenberg6723]

Watching your videos is like a breath of fresh air compared to the rest. I find that the reviewers who put a bunch of theatrics, exuberance and crunchy music into their reviews just leave me feeling exhausted, so thank you. Q: I use the samyang 12 mm f2 for astro and generally like it a lot. The coma is fairly well controlled wide open except the far corners. I find ISO 3200 is about the upper limit on my xt3 before noise starts to become too noticeable for single exposures and am really enticed by this new lens and the ability to use a lower ISO. You mentioned that this is your go to lens for Astro now. Could you give us your thoughts comparing the coma aberration between the two lenses? Can i assume the lenses must be fairly equal in that regard for you to make the viltrox your primary astro lens?

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for the comment, I'm glad you enjoy the reviews. As for the Samyang, I've never used it so I can't compare them. It is better than the Laowa or the new NiSi 9mm through

[@stevemankenberg6723]

@@AndyMumford Thank you Andy!

[@cb9831]

I completely agree ! I just sit back, watch & listen too !

[@09591000]

Огромное спасибо мой дорогой друг. Каждый раз вы дарите нечно полезное и ценное. Удачи!

[@TarrelScot]

That’s a very thorough review in just 15 mins! Very helpful and definitely food for thought. I currently have the 14mm 2.8 for landscape and the Samyang 12mm 2.0 and 8mm 2.8 fisheye for astro. With astro I do find wider is better. Thinking about consolidating to the Viltrox 13mm 1.4 for landscape/astro plus the Laowa 9mm 2.8 for astro. I’d be sacrificing field of view with the Laowa vs the fisheye, but avoiding a lot of de-fishing in post! I do like the “look” I get from the 14mm 2.8 (a combination of sharpness and micro-contrast I think), and would be wary of giving that up. But the images you’ve shown, especially of Lofoten, seem to show a similar look from the Viltrox. Have you used the 14mm and if so, do you have a view on how it compares to the Viltrox?

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed the review. I used to have the 14mm and it was a really good lens, but it's been so long since I had it that I can't really offer a comparison. It's strange though, that the 14mm is pretty much the only Fuji prime that hasn't been refreshed

[@akilamperouge960]

is good for portraits having it at 1.4 aperture? or is it only for landscapes???

[@AndyMumford]

Yes, 1,4 aperture is great for portraits

[@tomasz-foto]

Hey Andy, thanks very much for this video - really helpful! I’m currently looking for a fast wide angle for landscapes and night/astro and I’m a bit torn between the Viltrox and the Laowa. I’ve seen your video on the latter and it looks pretty good as well. Do you still use it? Or is the viltrox your current go-to wide angle?

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for the comment. I use the Viltrox for all my astro and aurora now. Its much better quality than the Laowa

[@haysamd8643]

Any reason not to use the hood?

[@AndyMumford]

For wide angle lenses hoods are absolutely useless. In order not to intrude on the frame they have to be quite small, and they also only provide coverage at the top and bottom (they're almost always cut away at the side so they don't stick into the frame). This means, they only actually keep light off the front element when the sun is directly above. When you're shooting in late light, they don't provide any protection at all, so for me, they're just clutter that's best left at home.

[@T33KAY1]

Awesome video! Quick question. I am thinking about buying a Fuji X-S10 (My first ever Fuji) and I am just confused about which lens to buy. My budget really only allows me to buy one lens - I take pictures/make videos at family events and do travel vlogging (for myself) and when it comes to pictures and the videos I make, I am a sucker for great background blur and good AF and a do need a wider field of view as my travel vlogs are a lot of me talking to the camera. My options at the moment are: - Fuji 16mm 1.4 - Fuji 14mm 2.8 - Fuji 16mm 2.8 - Fuji 18mm 2.0 - Viltrox 13mm 1.4 In your opinion, if I had to pick ONE for the stuff I do, which would you say would suit me best. Thank you in advance!

[@AndyMumford]

I would avoid the 14mm as the AF is very slow, and the 18mm is probably a little narrow for vlogging. I don't have much experience with the 16mm 2.8 so I can't comment, but the 16mm 1,4 mm is a great lens, and so is the Viltrox. You can't go wrong with either of those

[@T33KAY1]

@@AndyMumford Awesome, thank you for the reply. Also, do you have any experience with the Samyang AF 12mm on the X-S10? I've read that whilst it's a superb lens, the AF seems to be quite bad on that particular camera.

[@NJM1948]

Excellent review - just wondering if this is able to fully resolve the new 40mp sensor....have you been able to try it?

[@AndyMumford]

It's impossible to say, I don't know exactly how to measure whether the sensor is being fully resolved. I've used it with the new sensor though, and it does look great

[@NJM1948]

@@AndyMumford Thanks. Yes, I wasn't looking for a technical review, just whether you could crop right in and still maintain detail and be sharp with a reasonable size image. I asked because even Fuji only rate some of their current lens line up as fully compatible with the new sensor. I would still expect non listed lenses to perform a little better than they do on the 26mp sensor but my fear is that on top of the cost of the new camera there will be a much higher cost purchasing these "listed" lenses to make the swap worth while

[@arunmuthupalaniappan7277]

Great video Andy, I'm planning to go to Iceland to photograph the northern lights this year. Would you recommend this or the Laowa 9mm or any other lens ? I have the 10-24 but think it may not be fast enough for the auroras

[@AndyMumford]

I'd say that the Viltrox is the better lens. The 10-24 is definitely not fast enough for aurora

[@littlesunshine7704]

is this lens recommended as well in group photos? or events photography?

[@AndyMumford]

Yes, with the fast aperture it should be great for event photography

[@asaperez-bercoff1873]

What do you prefer, the Laowa 9 mm f2.8 or the Viltrox 13 mm f1.4, for a) landscape photography? b) astrophotography? c) overall purpose? Thank you!

[@AndyMumford]

I prefer the Viltrox over the Laowa for both, but the Sigma 10-18mm f2.8 is my go-to lens for both landscape and astro

[@asaperez-bercoff1873]

@AndyMumford thank you for the quick reply! That is very helpful. I really like your KZbin videos, and your photography is stunning, btw.

[@fabienb]

So I just made the same claim in my latest video, where I say that the Samyang 12mm F2 AF may be the best ultra wide angle lens for Fuji, and someone in a comment mentioned this 13mm so I went searching for content. And sure enough there was your very fine review :) The build seems better, though it is twice as big and heavy and doesn't have weather sealing. And as I remember from Viltrox lenses, this has worse edge softness (still better than the 10-24mm MK I that I have). But the 1.4 Aperture is very appealing indeed, particularly for Astro as at 1.4 you just point at the sky and can check where the Aurora hides behind clouds so you track it in any condition. Can see why this was mentioned in the comment on my video... ;)

[@AndyMumford]

Indeed, I think it's a really good lens. I've not used the Samyang, so i can't compare. It would be interesting to see if Tamron will ever make the 11-20mm f2.8 for the X mount

[@joaopauloferreira2585]

loved the video Andy, great review. what's your opinion... between a 13mm f1.4 our a 11mm f1.8 what would you choose? sacrifice mm our aperture? keep the good work. have fun

[@AndyMumford]

I don't know of an 11mm f1.8 lens. Personally, I think the faster the better, and this lens is really sharp. Thanks for the comment

[@joaopauloferreira2585]

@@AndyMumford Thank you Andy. My system is the aps-c Sony lineup. Where you Have the Sony 11mm and the viltrox 13mm. Have fun

[@infinitygaminghub9854]

Was it good for xt5?

[@AndyMumford]

Absolutely

[@scottudle1831]

Hello Andy…love your videos. I am considering both the Viltrox 13 and Fuji 10-24. I’m curious what your thoughts are on the Fuji 8-16. The weight is basically the same as the other two combined so one lens could, in theory, do the job of two. How do you feel it would stack up optically? Thanks very much.

[@AndyMumford]

I reviewed the lens a while back and it's excellent optically, However it's big and bulky, and requires specialised filters (which is a deal breaker for me). You could also look at the Sigma 10-18mm f2.8, which I just did a review of this week.

[@nicox5489]

Great review! Does the lens have the same small distortion and softening effect on the edges during astrophotography in F2.0? A workshop in Kenya sounds really interesting! 🙂 All the Best, Nico

[@AndyMumford]

Hi Nico, haven't tried the lens at f2 but I'll have a look at it. As for Kenya, yeah...that's still in the planning stage but hopefully might happen next autumn

[@alanmcdade2459]

How does it compare to the 14mm f2.8. I think that lens is pretty good, not so good for Astro but perhaps it has better image quality.

[@AndyMumford]

It's a long time since I've owned the 14mm, so I can't really compare, but I do remember it being very sharp.

[@AndreasRavnestad]

I really liked my Viltrox 13mm at the beginning, but it has one mortal flaw -- the extreme flaring when shooting into a sunset or other strong light sources. Simply not usable for me because of that, unfortunately. Still great for astro though, but I much prefer my A7RIV for that.

[@AndyMumford]

I didn't really feel flare was much of a problem, but I guess it depends on what you're used to. The Viltrox is certainly better than the 10-24mm

[@storiesofsimplicity.1091]

I'm having so much trouble deciding whether or not to trade in my 10-24mm OIS WR fuji lens for either a viltron 13mm 1.4 or the fuji 16mm 1.4 any recommendations Andy? The ability to stop down to 1.4 seems like a game changer

[@AndyMumford]

Well, for me the fast aperture only really useful if you want to a lot of astro, otherwise I prefer the flexibility of the zoom

[@unalozmen526]

I wonder how it perform on 40MP sensor?

[@AndyMumford]

It performs really well

[@ShajiCee]

Hi, just wondering how this performs in video regarding autofocus sound .

[@AndyMumford]

The autofocus is pretty much silent. I doubt you'd be able to hear it in video

[@2zet2]

Can I ask if is there any lens of 10 mm with autofocus?

[@AndyMumford]

There isn't a prime, but you've got the Fujifilm XF10-24mm and the XF8-16mm, and you've also got the upcoming 8mm from Fujifilm all with autofocus, although none of them have a fast aperture apart from (arguably) the 8-16mm f2.8. You've also got the recently announced Tamron 11-20mm f2.8 which also has autofocus

[@2zet2]

@@AndyMumford thank you so much! I will look for information on all those objectives

[@Razertw]

Wow quite surprised how soft the 10-24mm is at f/7.1. Considering the max apeture of f/4, this should be its sweet spot. And that was at 13mm so it might be even worse at 10mm. Stopping down to f/5 was a very noticable difference, it's not even a full stop from f/4 so it's interesting. But not sure how often you're going to get away with shooting at this apeture. I guess at 10mm the DOF is still huge. I noticed that when you include example images with metadata you shoot 90% at f/7.1. I think I've seen Andrea doing the same. So I thought this is the lens' sweet spot.

[@AndyMumford]

yeah, I was pretty surprised as well because I tend to use the lens at f7,1 as you noted, and I've never really felt it to be soft before. However, the difference at f5 was significant, and as you say, at 10mm the depth of field is still huge

[@Razertw]

@@AndyMumford so you didn't know this whole time? are you going to "switch" or you don't care that much?

[@benjaminguilbert]

Hi Andy ! Thanks for this review. I was looking for buying a fuji 10-24 for landscape. For long trek, i only Taken one very wide angle and a zoom. For now, since your review, i'm wondering if thé viltrox can replace the fuji ? Is it a good deal ? Thanks for all !

[@AndyMumford]

Really, I think if you're just taking two lenses and it's for a long trek, the 10-24 is a better choice. It's not quite as sharp (although it's pretty close at f5), but it has a lot more flexibility in terms of focal length, and it's actually lighter. The 13mm only makes sense if you know you're going to need to fast aperture for astro

[@benjaminguilbert]

@@AndyMumford Thanks for advice !

[@HakimAlipoor]

I was searching for reviews of this lens and as always here comes your great video! A question: for the price of a 10-24 I can have both Viltrox 13 and the Sigma 18-50mm f2.8. Which option do you think is more versatile and practical for landscape, travel and all around photography? Or any other recommendation? Thanks!

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed the video. This is a really sharp lens, but it's not all that flexible, and for me it's mostly useful for shooting low light.

[@andymoore6400]

For staight daytime landscape, have you compared the zeiss 12mm to the Viltrox?

[@AndyMumford]

I’ve never used the Zeiss, no

[@andymoore6400]

​@Andy Mumford thanks for the quick reply. In short you were the main influence that led me to switching from FF Nikon to the fuji system. Tons of respect for you and your work. Cheers.

[@mixeddrinks8100]

I think this is a great lens for people who are trying to shoot things like xmas lights, halloween lights or night city scapes for the fuji system. At least that is what I bought this for. Used to use the rokinon for that but I do prefer AF haha and I have to say great replacement at a low cost.

[@AndyMumford]

I think there's an AF version of the Rokkinon now

[@fabienb]

@@AndyMumford there is :) Not to spam, but I just made a video about it. And it also has weather sealing.

[@llora7828]

Hi Sir would like to ask for your opinion as to which is the best all-around viltrox lens? Love your videos BTW ❤

[@AndyMumford]

I can't say as this is the only Viltrox lens I've used

[@Mohika881]

Hi Andy, thanks for an excellent review. I’m new to Fuji and was wondering whether you’d recommend this Viltrox over the Fuji10-24 to start with?

[@AndyMumford]

They're both different. The 13mm is very sharp and the fast aperture makes it brilliant for astro or aurora, but there are times when the 10mm and the 24mm of the 10-24mm is irreplaceable. It really depends on what you need

[@Mohika881]

@@AndyMumfordThank you.

[@georgecoyle7008]

Andy can issue a review of the 16-80

[@AndyMumford]

There'll be a review of the 16-80 probably early next year

[@TLM823]

Hi Andy- You mention you don't use a lens hood with your 10-24mm lens... how come? Thanks!

[@AndyMumford]

Honestly, lens hoods on wide angles are completely useless. They are short so they don’t intrude into the image, and so provide next to no shade, and what shade they do provide is at the top, and so only useful if the sun is directly above. 99% of the time they’ll have no effect in keeping direct light off the front element and just get in the way of filters. It’s more effective to use your hand to provide shade when necessary

[@TLM823]

@@AndyMumford Thank you! Really appreciate your input.

[@biriyaniiii]

Hello :) How would you say this compares to the 16 1.4 from Fuji? if both were available at relatively the same price what would you pickup?

[@AndyMumford]

I don't have the 16mm, so I can't really compare. As I use this lens principally as an astro lens though, I think I'd prefer it over the 16mm, as that lens really isn't wide enough

[@biriyaniiii]

@@AndyMumford I'm looking for something for landscape and a bit of storytelling mostly - but from the images you've taken this looks brilliant for landscapes! Then again you're a much better photographer than I. :D Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

[@troytinsley148]

Have you used this lens with the new xt5 or sh2 cameras?

[@AndyMumford]

No, I haven't had chance yet

[@dbb8448]

if don't mind sir, im a fan of your photography journey and it would be so wonderful if you could tell or enlighten me which of the this x series should i buy, xt2, xt3, xt30? for landscape genre. thank you so much sir❤️❤️❤️

[@derickatkins189]

Buy the XT2 nd hand -good value for your money -- I own the XT2 -cant afford the XT3 Andy has some great images which he shot with the XT2

[@AndyMumford]

The XT3. They're all great cameras, but if you have a choice between the 3 of them, I'd say the XT3 because of it's slightly better features over the XT2

[@dbb8448]

@@AndyMumford thank you so much sir, very much appreciated ❤️

[@rbeaubien7868]

How do you think this lens would perform with the XH2 and the 40mp sensor?

[@Eyeofkamau]

Any lens will see improved quality with a higher res sensor. So in the quality sense, it is better than it is with the xh2s and xt4

[@AndyMumford]

It should perform well. It's impossible to say whether it will optimise the full potential of the sensor, I'm not even sure how that's measured, but it seems to be a very high resolving lens on a par with Fuji primes

[@sharko108]

Hi Andy :) Thanks for the review! Do you thing it would a problem (vignetting) if i use that wide angle lens with the M75 Nisi system?

[@AndyMumford]

I can't say for sure, but I would say it's likely. The Viltrox is 67mm in diameter, so that gives 4mm on each side of the lens to the edge of the filter. With the filter holder on, I'm pretty sure you'd get vignetting

[@sharko108]

@@AndyMumford okay thanks 🙏

[@Russellmonroe314]

Good content

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much

[@6884]

ok but 1:30 HOW CLOSE were you to that kitten?!

[@AndyMumford]

Haha, most people didn't notice that. We were pretty close, but it was 100% safe

[@chandansarkar1123]

Hi Andy, thanks a lot for the video 👏. May I ask, which camera and especially the lens you have recorded this video with ?

[@AndyMumford]

Hi Chandan, how are you doing? The video is shot with an X-S10 and the 10-24mm. The products shots of the camera are shot with the 35mm f1,4

[@FabioMeloLuiz]

Always a great video #Andy. 😊 Now I was completely in doubt about selling my 10-24mm to have a Viltrox setup. 1. VILTROX 13mm 56mm 85mm 2. FUJIFILM 10-24mm 50-140mm Would it be possible and practical? If you count the lowest value. Thanks!

[@AndyMumford]

It's a nice set up, but I think I'd miss having more reach

[@WVMUSIC_NL]

Can you help me with a question? I have this lens and when i set my xt100 in manual focus i can’t see how to properly use the focusring as it does not have a infinity click. It turns all the way round and i have rely on my eyes. But the thing is, it is not alwaya easy to see what lights up in red

[@AndyMumford]

You could try changing the focus peaking colour to something brighter like yellow, but apart from that I'm not sure what to do. Most Fuji zooms have the same manual focus rings that don't have a start or stop point, so it's not really something specific to this lens.

[@svetlanagrobman3476]

Dear Andy, I have an unrelated question. I'm going on a trip and I need a middle-range zoom lens for shooting landscapes. Which one would you recommend? 16-55mm is way too heavy for me. Thank you.

[@AndyMumford]

If the 16-55 is too heavy, go for the 16-80mm

[@svetlanagrobman3476]

@@AndyMumford Is it sharper than 18-135? Thanks.

[@mostlymessingabout]

An APS-C 13mm f1.4 is equivalent to about 20mm f2.1 right?

[@AndyMumford]

The focal length is about 21mm, the aperture I'm not so sure. I think it's about a stop, so f1.8 maybe

[@alanmcdade2459]

There is no equivalent that is just marketing crap. It is a 13mm f1.4. The view is cropped because of the smaller sensor. Depth of field, exposure everything is the same apart from the crop. Why if you have a Fuji aps-c camera do you care about 35mm framing anyway.

[@AndyMumford]

@@alanmcdade2459 Well, he was asking a question and I was giving a polite reply. As for using 35mm framing equivalents, it's pretty much common practice. So much so that Fuji use it themselves on the specifications of all of their APS-C lenses on the Fujifilm website.

[@alanmcdade2459]

@@AndyMumford never understood why. Trying to explain equivalence just causes all sorts of issues. It is only useful if you have a another camera with a 35mm sensor and you want to make an equivalent photo with the same framing. Who actually does that. Usually it is just full frame shooters trying to prove their format is “better” when it is actually just different. So a 13mm is equivalent to 20mm if you frame it the same. The depth of field is that of 13mm 1.4 or a 20mm 2.0. The exposure is a 1.4 and compression of a 13mm. If you calculating the maximum Astro exposure using rule of 500(full frame) it is a 20mm or rule of 300 (APSC) it is a 13mm. Why make it complicated on APSC it’s a 13mm f1.4 and it’s not really equivalent to anything in the 35mm world.

[@anonymousl5150]

Yes it's around 19.5 at f/2.1.

[@DS-ke8pq]

Eh, wait a minute, is that like the gorilla in the basketball match trick? You skipped past that photo of a cheetah taken with a 13mm lens without comment. Was it tame or stuffed, or with a shutter speed of 1/400 did you just bug in, take the shot and bug out again in 2/400’s?

[@AndyMumford]

Haha, you're the first person who's mentioned the cheetah shot. There's a story behind it. The cheetah in the image is one of two that was orphaned when it was too young to know how to hunt. Their mother was killed by illegal hunting when they were just a few weeks old, and they never learned the skills to survive in the wild. Left alone they'd starve to death, so the Namibian government pays subsidies for farmers to look after them. It's a massive undertaking because they have an enormous compound with tens of kilometres of fence, and they get through huge amounts of meat each day, plus vet fees etc. The farm we stayed on to shoot the astro photography above the quiver trees looked after these two cheetahs, but one of the conditions (for obvious reasons) is that the farmers can't use the animals as a tourist attraction or for any commercial gain. Because the two guides I was working with on the tour have been going there for years and know the farmer well, we were asked we'd like to watch him feed the cheetahs, but he asked us not to share any photos that could identify where it was. So we were allowed to watch him feed the animals, which was an incredible privilege, and then take some photos. So, it's not a wild animal, but at the same time you don't want to get too close because it's still a fully grown cheetah. This one had just been fed, so we had a few minutes to take some photos before we left.

[@DS-ke8pq]

Great story, impressive shot, thanks for sharing both - I’m sure you’ll have fun teasing newbies and pro’s alike in years to come that your favourite lens for big cat photography is an ultra-wide angle. 😁

[@anonymousl5150]

I'm surprised you didn't point out the greater black contrast in the viltrox 13 f/1.4. I don't think it is because the lens has less light than the 10-24 at the same exposure. Although it is good news that the 10-24 has a solid t-stop value for a zoom lens, even better than the 8-16.

[@AndyMumford]

It's not something I really felt was pronounced to be honest

[@Gundolf300]

Oh how I wished this was closer to 9-10 mm 😶

[@AndyMumford]

Yes, I'd prefer it to be a little wider.

[@leolioh]

Should I use viltrox 13f1.4 for video recording? Hope to see your reply (I use Fujifilm X-T3)

[@AndyMumford]

It's fine for video recording

[@masterloretta]

Top📷🔝

[@AndyMumford]

Cheers 🙏

[@robmcd]

For some reason I thought you’d moved on to GFX full time.

[@AndyMumford]

I use different cameras for different things. I have the GFX, but it's not my only camera. For the trip to Lofoten I was doing a lot of hiking and walking up some steep mountains, so I travelled light with the X System

[@wallystellmacher6794]

@@AndyMumford yes and your unusual perspective of Kvalvika Beach is exceptional.

[@mattburley3189]

the 16mm 1.4 is still one of my most favorite lenses of all time. but i do hear not the best for astro. Although i dont know because it is so light polluted where I am we struggle to see the mooon let alone a star lol

[@AndyMumford]

The 16mm is indeed a fantastic lens

[@rfa2381]

Search better about xf 16 f/1.4 and astro., You'll be surprise... I use this lens with Laowa 9mm f/2.8 for astro!

[@andreyrkts2009]

Привет. Если бы вы сейчас выбирали широкоугольный объектив, какой вы бы предпочли купить учитывая имеющийся опыт использования: viltrox13mm f1,4 или rokinon 12mm f2.0?

[@seamydobbsno1]

Seems very expensive for a third party lens. For that price surely the Fuji 8-16 would probably be a better investment.

[@AndyMumford]

Well, the 8-16mm is four times more expensive at around $2000, compared with $430 for this, so it's a much bigger investment

[@seamydobbsno1]

@@AndyMumford Ah ok, for some reason the Amazon link you provided is displaying a price of £1,316.18. Hence, the comment.

[@0n596]

You cannot update the lens when on mac OSX , bummer! Viltrox will advise you to have a Windows PC. Never ever Viltrox