Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 'Lab' Z Mount Released
p.2 #1Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 'Lab' Z Mount Released
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AlexCruise wrote:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55019414917_549d7e2229_k.jpgZ09_3713 by Marcus Beasley, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55020557284_e9faa111f9_k.jpgZ09_3747 by Marcus Beasley, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55020614745_53a7abb8c6_k.jpgZ09_3532 by Marcus Beasley, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55020480223_ad1f1f1c9c_k.jpgZ09_3501 by Marcus Beasley, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55019414732_20636ab0c9_k.jpgZ09_3494 by Marcus Beasley, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55020480058_7a010c8102_k.jpgZ09_3449 by Marcus Beasley, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55019414517_32adba9222_k.jpgZ09_3412 1 by Marcus Beasley, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55020296491_96250844f6_k.jpgZ09_3428 1 by Marcus Beasley, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55020614400_d513a0732d_k.jpgZ09_3395 1 by Marcus Beasley, on FlickrExcellent Captures Marcus!
I think i will def be picking one of these up. I did just sell my Z 35 1.4!Ordered .. B&H should get it to me by Tuesday!
Your shots def sold me on it!
AlexCruise wrote:
JadedWriter wrote
Walking out and freezing for an hour is a better way to sell a lens than a 30 minute videoAlexCruise wrote
JadedWriter wrote
Is this going to double as the image thread?https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55019414917_549d7e2229_k.jpgZ09_3713 by Marcus Beasley, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55020557284_e9faa111f9_k.jpgZ09_3747 by Marcus Beasley, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55020614745_53a7abb8c6_k.jpgZ09_3532 by Marcus Beasley, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55020480223_ad1f1f1c9c_k.jpgZ09_3501 by Marcus Beasley, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55019414732_20636ab0c9_k.jpgZ09_3494 by Marcus Beasley, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55020480058_7a010c8102_k.jpgZ09_3449 by Marcus Beasley, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55019414517_32adba9222_k.jpgZ09_3412 1 by Marcus Beasley, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55020296491_96250844f6_k.jpgZ09_3428 1 by Marcus Beasley, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55020614400_d513a0732d_k.jpgZ09_3395 1 by Marcus Beasley, on Flickr
I think i will def be picking one of these up. I did just sell my Z 35 1.4!
Your shots def sold me on it!
Jan 05, 2026 at 07:47 AM
p.2 #2Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 'Lab' Z Mount Released
A few images to try the 35mm f/1.2 Lab on the Z8 at f/1.2 with RNI Kodachrome 70s and Camera Standard profiles in LR.
Jan 06, 2026 at 06:29 AM
p.2 #3Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 'Lab' Z Mount Released
Mine just got here ... I snapped a photo of it on my Office Desk with the 85 2.0 Evo.
I'll have to take it for a test drive sometime this week.
It's def a bit heavy on the ZF
Z6II+MB-N11 Grip feels perfect on that
Z8 feels perfect on that camera as well.
I'll have to take it for a test drive sometime this week.
It's def a bit heavy on the ZF
Z6II+MB-N11 Grip feels perfect on that
Z8 feels perfect on that camera as well.
Jan 06, 2026 at 12:38 PM
p.2 #4Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 'Lab' Z Mount Released
This lens is tugging at my bank account ... 
Jan 07, 2026 at 06:46 PM
p.2 #5Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 'Lab' Z Mount Released
From the same design team at the Big V:
https://photorumors.com/2026/01/07/whats-coming-next-from-viltrox-updated/#more-209362
(the lens silhouette expands for size comparisons and more) Looks like E-mount gets the cream for now, but the door is opening for RF.
https://photorumors.com/2026/01/07/whats-coming-next-from-viltrox-updated/#more-209362
(the lens silhouette expands for size comparisons and more) Looks like E-mount gets the cream for now, but the door is opening for RF.
Jan 08, 2026 at 01:17 PM
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p.2 #6Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 'Lab' Z Mount Released
philip_pj wrote:
From the same design team at the Big V:
https://photorumors.com/2026/01/07/whats-coming-next-from-viltrox-updated/#more-209362
(the lens silhouette expands for size comparisons and more) Looks like E-mount gets the cream for now, but the door is opening for RF.
The silhouette for the supposed 135/1.2 is impossible; the front element would have to be 113mm, and that body is narrower than the front of their purported 85/1.2.
Something fishy there.
From the same design team at the Big V:
https://photorumors.com/2026/01/07/whats-coming-next-from-viltrox-updated/#more-209362
(the lens silhouette expands for size comparisons and more) Looks like E-mount gets the cream for now, but the door is opening for RF.
The silhouette for the supposed 135/1.2 is impossible; the front element would have to be 113mm, and that body is narrower than the front of their purported 85/1.2.
Something fishy there.
Jan 19, 2026 at 07:43 AM
p.2 #7Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 'Lab' Z Mount Released
Probably a typo. But:
From five years ago, the mere blink of an eye in time's long march.
https://photorumors.com/2021/03/20/latest-cosina-patents-indicate-new-voigtlander-apo-lanthar-25mm-75mm-and-135mm-lenses/
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1694190/
People raised the same issue you just did, back then (looking through the names, where/why did most of them go?). If anyone would do it, were I a betting man my money would be on these guys at Viltrox. The Chinese tech sectors thrive on tariffs and sanctions, it just makes them stronger, more self-reliant. Ask Nvidia.
https://www.unz.com/pescobar/tech-sinica-chinas-relentless-innovation-drive/
From five years ago, the mere blink of an eye in time's long march.
https://photorumors.com/2021/03/20/latest-cosina-patents-indicate-new-voigtlander-apo-lanthar-25mm-75mm-and-135mm-lenses/
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1694190/
People raised the same issue you just did, back then (looking through the names, where/why did most of them go?). If anyone would do it, were I a betting man my money would be on these guys at Viltrox. The Chinese tech sectors thrive on tariffs and sanctions, it just makes them stronger, more self-reliant. Ask Nvidia.
https://www.unz.com/pescobar/tech-sinica-chinas-relentless-innovation-drive/
Jan 19, 2026 at 02:49 PM
p.2 #8Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 'Lab' Z Mount Released
The video AF on this lens is not good. If the subject is in a side profile the lens is not going to detect the subject's face or eyes.
Mar 12, 2026 at 02:54 PM
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p.2 #9Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 'Lab' Z Mount Released
JadedWriter wrote:
The video AF on this lens is not good. If the subject is in a side profile the lens is not going to detect the subject's face or eyes.
That's interesting, I wouldn't have thought the lens itself would have affected the AF algo detecting a face. Holding on to it, yeah.
The video AF on this lens is not good. If the subject is in a side profile the lens is not going to detect the subject's face or eyes.
That's interesting, I wouldn't have thought the lens itself would have affected the AF algo detecting a face. Holding on to it, yeah.
Mar 12, 2026 at 03:23 PM
p.2 #10Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 'Lab' Z Mount Released
Side profile thing sees nothing. I can't blame the Z6III for that like I don't know what happened. Thing also pulses a lot.
RoamingScott wrote:
That's interesting, I wouldn't have thought the lens itself would have affected the AF algo detecting a face. Holding on to it, yeah.
RoamingScott wrote:
JadedWriter wrote
The video AF on this lens is not good. If the subject is in a side profile the lens is not going to detect the subject's face or eyes.Mar 12, 2026 at 05:03 PM