Is The Viltrox 27mm f1.2 Worth It? Should You Buy the SIGMA 23mm f1.4 Instead?

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Today we are taking a look at the new Viltrox 27mm f1.2! While it is the focus of the video, we will also briefly compare it to new SIGMA 23mm f1.4 DC DN. Comment if you have any additional questions!

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[ofthenearfuture]

Thanks for this video, I've been really waiting for a comparison between these two lenses!

[ethanadams]

Wouldn't it be better to compare the viltrox 27mm to the sigma 30mm since those are closer in focal length?

[PavSZ]

I'm a Viltrox fan boy and I can't wait to get my hands on this one. Great little review

[wearetrackclub]

Nice comparison! Really like how you put this together and the overall mood and editing of your video 👌

[AldogContentNetwork]

Great concise comparison. Side by sides super insightful. Subbed!

[neilmarshall]

This is exactly the review I wanted to see, thanks man. A friend of mine let me use his FujiFilm XT4 and he let me use a 35mm and to me that lens hunted a bit as well. I think the F1.2 will look awesome. When it comes out for Nikon Z mount I will look into it for sure. (For my Nikon Zfc)

[dipo]

i'm very tempeted with viltrox to replace my fujifilm 33mm 1.4 WR but i'm afraid of autofocus capabilities, i'm between viltrox 27mm and fujifilm 23mm F1.4 wr

[mikefoster]

For me, the subtle thing that's made me happy not getting the Viltrox 27mm f1.2 is its stepping motor - which I understand doesn't maintain Continuous autofocus as well as my Fuji 33mm f1.4's linear motor when subjects are moving towards or away from me. I love Continuous for my street photos, so the stepping motor could start to frustrate me a tiny bit. Still looks like an amazing lens, though, and I'm jealous of even just its 1/3 of a stop of better low light capability (although I'd hardly ever shoot at f1.2 anyway, probably).

[panagiotiskaramanis]

I ve been looking so much for a video comparison between sigma 30mm f1.4 and Viltrox 27mm f1.2 pro, from what i understood there might be some issues with viltrox lens AF and sigma can be faster, but another subject i would like to hear about is the lens build. Sigma is portable but no weather sealing and viltrox has weather sealing for dust and water splashes so for the longterm viltrox seems a better investment but its gonna be slow and heavy while traveling.

[xMysticJulia]

Now the question is 30mm 1.4 sigma or viltrox 27mm 1.2 ?

[Dmitr]

We need to see a video abbout viltrox 27mm 1.2 vs sigma 30mm 1.4

[Zyrk]

Hi, where did you get your transitions for this video?

[brownbear]

Viltrox isnt aiming to compete with third parties, but XF lenses.

Would have been very relevant to see a comparison with the XF 23 1.4 LM WR (much closer minimum focus distance, and sharper at that MFD wide open also) and the XF 33 1.4 (much shallower depth of field).

The viltrox obviously sits between the two and difference in bulk doesn't really need to be mentioned at this point, save to say that on paper the gains are not huge for that 200g extra weight.

The big win over the XF lenses is an extra 1/3 stop of light gathering...which depending at what ISOs you usually shoot may not be a big deal.

But otherwise something of a compromise (but a good one!) unless its your favourite focal length and you've been waiting for a fast 27. Better in some ways, not as good in others.

Still not sure it can replace both the 23 and 33. A lighter, discrete option is always good to have! But a very tempting lens!


On the used market both the XF lenses can be bought in near mint condtion for around the same as the Viltrox. Used a little more. But this 27 could save you buying both...unless you also want a lighter option. But price isn't the big win here like with the Viltrox 1.4 lenses.

I love the bokeh of the 27 - more so than the XF 23. Much shallower DoF also (in theory). But I use the MFD of the 23 a lot, wide open with very sharp results. The Sigma was also clearly better in yout test? When does it achieve good sharpness at MFD?

[Marcos-nfwq]

what you think about minimun focusing distance

[emier]

Sigma 23mm a bit overprice IMO
I’ll wait for Viltrox 27mm f1.2 release for Sony e-mount.

[anthonym]

If Viltrox made lenses for the Fuji GFX I would buy the GFX50.

[martyjwalker]

I wish Viltrox would make some L Mount compatible lenses.

[SteveKleinheider]

I think it would have been more appropriate to compare the 27mm Viltrox to the 27mm Fujifilm lens. Nice video though!