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A new dawn of affordable zoom lenses is here — the first Chinese autofocus zoom has been spotted, and that’s a big deal

If China is to overtake Japan as the new lens-making superpower, we need more choice, most notably autofocus zooms — and we may soon have it.

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Viltrox Vintage Z2 review: following on from the Z1, here’s another retro mini-flash, this time with dedication

The Viltrox Vintage Z2 brings old-school looks and handling to modern dedicated flash for Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon and Sony cameras

Digital Camera World

Viltrox NexusFocus F1 review: I turned my manual cine lenses into autofocus glass – and it’s completely changed my workflow

Viltox’s clever NexusFocus F1 system brings autofocus capability to PL cine lenses with minimal rigging

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Viltrox teases new APO lenses coming to The Photography & Video Show – but I think I know what they are

Viltrox has teased two mystery APO lenses coming to The Photography & Video Show in Birmingham this week, but I already have an idea of what they are

Digital Camera World

Exclusive: ‘I don’t think it would be good for Sigma to just chase a trend we don’t know could end in 6-12 months’ says CEO on its plans for compact cameras

We sat down with Sigma's CEO Kazuto Yamaki at the CP+ 2026 show in Japan to discuss the family-owned lens and camera maker's plans

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Sirui and Meike pull lenses from online shelves amid high-profile Nikon legal battle (report)

While Nikon takes Viltrox to court, other cheap lens manufacturers have pulled their wares, raising the question: is there a link?

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Compact cameras are the last word in convenience… or are they? My mirrorless camera is smaller, more pocketable and a lot more versatile

Sometimes I want to fill a backpack with camera gear, other times I only want to fill a pocket. Here’s how I shrank the size and saved a stash of cash

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Lenses too expensive? This lesser-known brand makes awesome, cheap Sony, Nikon, and Fujifilm-fit primes, and these are my favorites

If you shoot with a Sony, Nikon, Fujifilm or L-mount mirrorless camera and want to expand your lens collection, Viltrox is well worth a look

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I tested the Viltrox 85mm f/1.4 Pro for two months — here's why this classic portrait lens beats pricey first-party glass

Viltrox's take on the classic 85mm f/1.4 professional portrait lens is a huge success, and it's excellent value too

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A mysterious Chinese company just teased its first cheap Micro Four Thirds camera – but don’t expect it to be an OM System killer

OM System has announced the entry of Chinese budget camera manufacturer Sonida into the Micro Four Thirds System, but the expected new Songdian-branded camera probably won't take on offerings from OM System or Lumix

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The Sony A7 V is still topping best-selling camera lists – here are 9 perfect-match lenses I recommend for it

I love shooting with the best-selling Sony A7 V – and if you've just bought one, then these are the 9 Sony and third-party lenses I’d recommend to go with it

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Viltrox's Air prime lenses are now available in silver…but only for Fujifilm X-mount

Viltrox has released the 35mm and 56mm f/1.7 Air APS-C prime lenses for Fujifilm X-mount in an eye-catching silver color

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Nikon's F-mount refuses to die, but it's not because DSLRs are making a comeback

Nikon could be breathing new life into F-mount lenses without even realizing

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New images of Meike Air lenses leaked – but are these just knock-offs of Viltrox’s namesake series?

New images of the upcoming Meike Air lens series are circulating, but what separates them from Viltrox’s own Air range?

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Viltrox brings its more affordable pro prime to Nikon shooters with the AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro Z

I loved everything about this lens when I tested it and reviewed it last year, apart from one thing. That’s now been fixed…

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I tested the Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 LAB for two months – photo assignments will never be the same again

Viltrox's priciest prime lens is optically incredible, versatile for documentary work, and costs a fraction of proprietary equivalents

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Viltrox kicks off its L-Mount Alliance membership by bringing one of its best lenses to more cameras

The high-end Viltrox ultra-wide-angle Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 L for Sony and Nikon mirrorless cameras is now also available in L-mount

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'The tiniest autofocus lens I've played with in over 15 years of testing camera gear' – the cheap Viltrox body cap full-frame lens is surprisingly sharp and has bags of character, but it makes even more sense for APS-C

I paired the Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 lens with a full-frame Nikon mirrorless camera, and was surprisingly fond of the tiny and cheap optic

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'Lightweight, razor-sharp, and budget-friendly' — why I’m not taking the Viltrox 85mm f/2 EVO off my camera

The Viltrox 85mm f/2 EVO is another outstanding lens - I sincerely hope Nikon doesn't ban the upstart brand from the Z Mount.

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Viltrox announced a new lens adapter that brings AF to your vintage Cine lenses

Viltrox just announced a new lens adapter to bring AF to a wide array of vintage Cine lenses, using lens calibration profiles to cover a wide array of older glass.

Digital Camera World

I’m a Nikon photographer, you don’t have to go third party to get cheap lenses for your Z-system camera

Cheap third-party lenses are great for the consumer, but don’t automatically assume that cheap Nikon-branded lenses don’t exist

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Nikon’s Z system is more attractive WITH Viltrox lenses, but first-party manufacturers should be compensated accordingly

I see Viltrox’s Z lenses as an incentive for those on a budget to buy a Nikon mirrorless camera, but I do think the ‘Big N’ deserves its dues for the mount it spent time and money developing

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Viltrox patent surfaces adding fuel to rumors Nikon is taking the cheap-lens manufacturer to court

Chinese social media has turned up a Viltrox patent that could offer clues to supposed legal action by Nikon

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Rumors persist that Nikon is suing Viltrox: Here’s what we know

With a possible hearing date and reports of a dispute over teleconverters, evidence is mounting that Nikon is taking Viltrox to court

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Is Nikon pulling a Canon? What the Viltrox lawsuit rumors mean for the future of Z-mount lenses

Rumors suggest that Nikon has started legal action against the Chinese lens maker Viltrox, over alleged Z-mount patent infringements. Here's what that could mean moving forward.

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