Viltrox 15 MM F/1.7

I tested the Viltrox 15mm f/1.7 as a compact, budget-friendly APS-C wide angle, and it honestly surprised me. In my sharpness tests it came out sharper than the Sirui wide open in a lot of the frame, and it also handled harsh highlights a bit better in my sun-facing shots.

Pros

+Very compact and lightweight (about 190g)
+Excellent value around $239
+Sharper than the Sirui in many areas wide open in my tests
+Handled highlight situations with more retained detail in my test
+Slightly wider field of view (15mm vs 16mm)

Cons

-More vignetting than the Sirui
-Plastic build compared to the Sirui’s carbon fiber
-Focus ring felt slightly stiff
-No weather resistance

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Viltrox 15 MM F/1.7

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Highlights

+Very compact and lightweight (about 190g)
+Excellent value around $239
+Sharper than the Sirui in many areas wide open in my tests

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