Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8 Review

Photography Life's new articles [View this email in your browser]( [Photography Life]( [Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8 Review]( 08/25/23 By Spencer Cox Viltrox is one of the few third-party companies that makes autofocus lenses for the Nikon Z system, and I’ve been eager to test their lenses for a while. The Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8, which I’m reviewing today, is a full-frame autofocus lens available both for the Nikon Z system and for Sony E mount. At just $380, it could be a compelling alternative to lenses like the Nikon Z 24mm f/1.8 ($1000)… assuming it performs well, that is. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8 vs Nikon Z 24mm f/1.8 S]( 08/25/23 By Spencer Cox If you want a 24mm prime lens for the Nikon Z system, two of your options are the Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8 and the Nikon Z 24mm f/1.8 S. There's a major price difference between them, but at least both lenses have autofocus capabilities and a Nikon Z mount! So, which one should you get? [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8 vs Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8]( 08/25/23 By Spencer Cox I had the chance to test the Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8 and Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8 extensively in the field - part of my quest to find the best wide-angle prime for the Nikon Z system! Both of these lenses aim for low prices rather than maximum performance, but which is actually better? [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8 vs Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8]( 08/25/23 By Spencer Cox One of the few companies that makes third-party, autofocus lenses for Nikon Z (and for Sony E) is Viltrox, a Chinese company focused on prime lenses. The AF 24mm f/1.8 and AF 35mm f/1.8 caught my eye, and I tested them side-by-side in the field and in the lab. Here's what I found. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Development Announcement for Sony E]( 08/24/23 By Alex Coleman Tamron’s has announced the development of a full-frame 17-50mm f/4 lens for Sony E mount. In the past, combining ultra-wide and normal focal lengths in a single full-frame lens has been quite a challenge. While Sony’s recent 20-70mm started to head in this direction, Tamron is taking things even further on the wide end. Here’s what we know from the development announcement. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 for Nikon Z: $1999, Ships Next Month]( 08/24/23 By Spencer Cox Following last month's development announcement of the Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 for the Nikon Z system, the lens was officially announced today for a price of $1999. Tamron says it will be available starting September 21st, and you can already pre-order it on B&H and Adorama. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Photographing the Fluorescent Bones of Amphibians using “X-Ray Vision”]( 08/22/23 By Nicholas Hess “How did you make that photo look like an x-ray?” It’s one of the questions I get asked most frequently, usually referring to one of the images below. The answer is that I get this x-ray effect by using fluorescent lighting while photographing some species of amphibian! Here’s a quick behind-the-scenes look into my process of shooting fluorescent, “x-ray” photos in the field. [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Photography News: Nikon Zf Rumors, SanDisk SSD Mess]( 08/20/23 By Libor Vaicenbacher When I’m doing nature photography, I feel like I can completely let go of all my worries and immerse myself in what I’m doing. A few days ago, while I sat at the edge of a small puddle, a beautiful dragonfly was chasing insects around the water and I was chasing it in return. An hour flew by like the water in a nearby stream. What about you, is nature photography a source of calming meditation as well? [Read More...]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social media: [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2023 Photography Life, Inc, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have previously subscribed to our newsletter. Our mailing address is: Photography Life, Inc 9100 E Panorama DriveEnglewood, CO 80111 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.