Viltrox 35/1.8 EVO Image Thread
p.2 #1Viltrox 35/1.8 EVO Image Thread
Honestly, I don't understand when artistic excellence has gone out of the door. Trash bokeh with great sharpness... Everyone needs this! Okay! But... I don't get.
I'm going to give a hug to my beloved Nikon 58/1.4G and have a good cry.
I'm going to give a hug to my beloved Nikon 58/1.4G and have a good cry.
May 02, 2026 at 05:46 PM
p.2 #2Viltrox 35/1.8 EVO Image Thread
vaptre wrote:
Honestly, I don't understand when artistic excellence has gone out of the door. Trash bokeh with great sharpness... Everyone needs this! Okay! But... I don't get.
I'm going to give a hug to my beloved Nikon 58/1.4G and have a good cry.
I tend to like what I like, and not like what I don't like.....irrespective of what other people like and don't like.
Like what you like. There will always be diversity in what people like, even if maybe some preferences ebb and flow.
Edited on May 02, 2026 at 08:32 PM · View previous versions
Honestly, I don't understand when artistic excellence has gone out of the door. Trash bokeh with great sharpness... Everyone needs this! Okay! But... I don't get.
I'm going to give a hug to my beloved Nikon 58/1.4G and have a good cry.
I tend to like what I like, and not like what I don't like.....irrespective of what other people like and don't like.
Like what you like. There will always be diversity in what people like, even if maybe some preferences ebb and flow.
Edited on May 02, 2026 at 08:32 PM · View previous versions
May 02, 2026 at 06:13 PM
p.2 #3Viltrox 35/1.8 EVO Image Thread
vaptre wrote:
Honestly, I don't understand when artistic excellence has gone out of the door. Trash bokeh with great sharpness... Everyone needs this! Okay! But... I don't get.
I'm going to give a hug to my beloved Nikon 58/1.4G and have a good cry.
I think you’re posting in the wrong thread. This is not a discussion thread, it’s an image thread. And you’re correct, you don’t get it.
May 02, 2026 at 06:50 PM
p.2 #4Viltrox 35/1.8 EVO Image Thread
Dessert roses started to bloom galore all of a sudden!
ILCE-7RM3 Sony FE 35mm F1.8 (SEL35F18F) lens 35mm f/6.3 1/100s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
May 05, 2026 at 08:53 PM
p.2 #5Viltrox 35/1.8 EVO Image Thread
the bokeh isnt trash, no esta basura hermano
Having such sharp optical performance and so many special glass elements comes with tradeoffs in OOF rendering,
but the performance is okay with me on this 35 evo lens.
This is at close portrait distance with super hektik thorny plants in the close background
Having such sharp optical performance and so many special glass elements comes with tradeoffs in OOF rendering,
but the performance is okay with me on this 35 evo lens.
This is at close portrait distance with super hektik thorny plants in the close background
ILCE-7RM3 Sony FE 35mm F1.8 (SEL35F18F) lens 35mm f/1.8 1/1000s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-7RM3 Sony FE 35mm F1.8 (SEL35F18F) lens 35mm f/2.8 1/500s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-7RM3 Sony FE 35mm F1.8 (SEL35F18F) lens 35mm f/4.5 1/200s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
May 05, 2026 at 08:59 PM
p.2 #6Viltrox 35/1.8 EVO Image Thread
Have you seen the video samples from this lens in the youtube reviews - wow!!
The following pics are not pretty, i wanted to show how it clears up with ugly background like mulch close up.
This is as cluttered a near distance background as i could find to make it as hard as possible.
Notice the center sharpness is impeccable on the flower (“Crown of thorns”)
See how this renders/clears from 1.8 to 2.8 up to f/4:
The following pics are not pretty, i wanted to show how it clears up with ugly background like mulch close up.
This is as cluttered a near distance background as i could find to make it as hard as possible.
Notice the center sharpness is impeccable on the flower (“Crown of thorns”)
See how this renders/clears from 1.8 to 2.8 up to f/4:
ILCE-7RM3 Sony FE 35mm F1.8 (SEL35F18F) lens 35mm f/1.8 1/4000s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-7RM3 Sony FE 35mm F1.8 (SEL35F18F) lens 35mm f/2.8 1/1500s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-7RM3 Sony FE 35mm F1.8 (SEL35F18F) lens 35mm f/4.0 1/800s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
May 05, 2026 at 09:09 PM
p.2 #7Viltrox 35/1.8 EVO Image Thread
The center sharpness isnt really coming out with the 1.4 mb compressions.
So heres a crop.
So heres a crop.
ILCE-7RM3 Sony FE 35mm F1.8 (SEL35F18F) lens 35mm f/4.0 1/800s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
May 05, 2026 at 09:14 PM
p.2 #8Viltrox 35/1.8 EVO Image Thread
At mid distance foliage bokeh is nice.
At 1.8 it is very swirly with pronounced cats eye and then quickly OOF highlights get round and stays very round until f/4 at least. This was a big sell for the 35 APO, but it only had this roundness at a few stops. I Like this.
This is holy basil “tulsi” at close distance.
At 1.8 it is very swirly with pronounced cats eye and then quickly OOF highlights get round and stays very round until f/4 at least. This was a big sell for the 35 APO, but it only had this roundness at a few stops. I Like this.
This is holy basil “tulsi” at close distance.
ILCE-7RM3 Sony FE 35mm F1.8 (SEL35F18F) lens 35mm f/2.8 1/60s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
May 05, 2026 at 09:22 PM
p.2 #9Viltrox 35/1.8 EVO Image Thread
General look of the images I’ve seen around the web and this thread are enough to have me intrigued. Pulled the trigger this morning and it’ll be here Friday. LFG!!
May 06, 2026 at 11:09 PM
p.2 #10Viltrox 35/1.8 EVO Image Thread
In case anyone hasn’t seen, Viltrox just released FW 1.08. Haven’t had a chance to test yet, but 1.06 was already fine. This update for the FE mount version is supposed to help with unevenly lit scenes and “stability.” Not sure what any of that actually means in use.
May 10, 2026 at 11:50 PM
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p.2 #11Viltrox 35/1.8 EVO Image Thread
JohnDizzo15 wrote:
In case anyone hasn’t seen, Viltrox just released FW 1.08. Haven’t had a chance to test yet, but 1.06 was already fine. This update for the FE mount version is supposed to help with unevenly lit scenes and “stability.” Not sure what any of that actually means in use.
Thank you!
Is the Viltrox application really in Chinese only?
After some not too hard guesswork I'm grateful for the "Update succeeded" message in the end.
In case anyone hasn’t seen, Viltrox just released FW 1.08. Haven’t had a chance to test yet, but 1.06 was already fine. This update for the FE mount version is supposed to help with unevenly lit scenes and “stability.” Not sure what any of that actually means in use.
Thank you!
Is the Viltrox application really in Chinese only?
After some not too hard guesswork I'm grateful for the "Update succeeded" message in the end.
May 11, 2026 at 03:09 AM
p.2 #12Viltrox 35/1.8 EVO Image Thread
Sorry for the text - image at the end 
Looks like the APP is pretty new, thats probably why its only in chinese.
At least there is an app, because im shure that most people found the old viltrox firmware update process too complicated:
By downloading a file from the viltrox website for the specific lens that was then saved into the lens by connecting it via USB and a „drive“ would open for your lens via windows (not mac compatible), thats where you had to save the updated firmware file.
At least now there is only one green button that you can press - foolproof, even if you cant read it
Reminds me that Viltrox is a young company. Kudos to what they have achieved already.
My copy was perfectly centered : all 4 corners RAZOR sharp wide open!!
Still, Ive sent my 35EVO back to Viltrox. It is crazy sharp, but also vignettes crazy wide open. The AF was hunting in low light after the first firmware update. But I returned it mostly because I personally prefer the rendering of the 35 Simera which has more POP (especially in video) IMO. The AF is not as vital for me on the wide 35mm but im still looking at the 7Artisans 40/2.5 which doesnt include ED elements (1 asph 3 HR). Just something to replace the hole in my bag where the 40 Nokton used to live.
Major Sunstar:
Looks like the APP is pretty new, thats probably why its only in chinese.
At least there is an app, because im shure that most people found the old viltrox firmware update process too complicated:
By downloading a file from the viltrox website for the specific lens that was then saved into the lens by connecting it via USB and a „drive“ would open for your lens via windows (not mac compatible), thats where you had to save the updated firmware file.
At least now there is only one green button that you can press - foolproof, even if you cant read it
Reminds me that Viltrox is a young company. Kudos to what they have achieved already.
My copy was perfectly centered : all 4 corners RAZOR sharp wide open!!
Still, Ive sent my 35EVO back to Viltrox. It is crazy sharp, but also vignettes crazy wide open. The AF was hunting in low light after the first firmware update. But I returned it mostly because I personally prefer the rendering of the 35 Simera which has more POP (especially in video) IMO. The AF is not as vital for me on the wide 35mm but im still looking at the 7Artisans 40/2.5 which doesnt include ED elements (1 asph 3 HR). Just something to replace the hole in my bag where the 40 Nokton used to live.
Major Sunstar:
ILCE-7RM3 Sony FE 35mm F1.8 (SEL35F18F) lens 35mm f/16.0 1/40s 800 ISO -0.3 EV
May 11, 2026 at 10:44 PM
p.2 #13Viltrox 35/1.8 EVO Image Thread
Pretty pleased with this thing so far.
DSC06133 by Johndizzo15, on Flickr
DSC06282 by Johndizzo15, on Flickr
DSC06300 by Johndizzo15, on Flickr
DSC06170 by Johndizzo15, on Flickr
DSC06168 by Johndizzo15, on Flickr
DSC05909 by Johndizzo15, on Flickr
DSC06184 by Johndizzo15, on Flickr
DSC06133 by Johndizzo15, on FlickrDSC06282 by Johndizzo15, on FlickrDSC06300 by Johndizzo15, on FlickrDSC06170 by Johndizzo15, on FlickrDSC06168 by Johndizzo15, on FlickrDSC05909 by Johndizzo15, on FlickrDSC06184 by Johndizzo15, on FlickrMay 17, 2026 at 11:47 PM
p.2 #14Viltrox 35/1.8 EVO Image Thread
comp_DSC06611_ji by Joachim Wulfers, on Flickr
DSC06553_ji by Joachim Wulfers, on FlickrMay 19, 2026 at 06:35 AM
p.2 #15Viltrox 35/1.8 EVO Image Thread
Bad weather, boring light, an image taken for fun and all the chrome:
M-B 350SE, 1977 - A1, Viltrox 35EVO at f1.8
M-B 350SE, 1977 - A1, Viltrox 35EVO at f1.8
May 23, 2026 at 05:43 AM
p.2 #16Viltrox 35/1.8 EVO Image Thread
Maya the Beagle is making sure the neighborhood is secure.
comp_DSC06620_ji by Joachim Wulfers, on Flickr
comp_DSC06626_ji by Joachim Wulfers, on Flickr
comp_DSC06620_ji by Joachim Wulfers, on Flickrcomp_DSC06626_ji by Joachim Wulfers, on FlickrMay 23, 2026 at 08:23 PM
p.2 #17Viltrox 35/1.8 EVO Image Thread
comp_DSC06661_ji by Joachim Wulfers, on FlickrMay 29, 2026 at 06:32 AM
p.2 #18Viltrox 35/1.8 EVO Image Thread
Purchased the 35 EVO to try and during shipment ended up picking up a 35 GM instead. Did a quick test shot 1.8 vs 1.8 (not scientific) and the 35 evo was sharper and eliminated aberrations better than the GM. Kind of mind blowing when considering the price difference.
Jun 18, 2026 at 01:45 PM
p.2 #19Viltrox 35/1.8 EVO Image Thread
Now that’s a solid praise for the Evo!
Jun 18, 2026 at 05:18 PM
p.2 #20Viltrox 35/1.8 EVO Image Thread
Example of copy variation. After having read everything available about the Viltrox 35EVO I orded a copy of the lens day 1. Well, some images looked good, some not. So, I went through my usual initial procedure and checked the center, corners and borders at close distance and as close to eternity along with a decentering test.
I ordered a second copy from another vendor while returning the first one. I got a mail telling me they could get me a couple within a week and then I decided to order a third copy, again from another vendor.
The above is with a target with a width of 0.84m approx. The long distance target showed the same difference. Maybe the lens construction is too complicated and allowing for too much of variation without anyone noticing? I don't know. I just kept copy 3.
I ordered a second copy from another vendor while returning the first one. I got a mail telling me they could get me a couple within a week and then I decided to order a third copy, again from another vendor.
The above is with a target with a width of 0.84m approx. The long distance target showed the same difference. Maybe the lens construction is too complicated and allowing for too much of variation without anyone noticing? I don't know. I just kept copy 3.
Jun 20, 2026 at 10:36 AM