VILTROX recently launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for its new 13mm f/1.4 ultra-wide-angle lens. This autofocus lens was first launched earlier this year for FUJIFILM X-Mount mirrorless cameras, but it’ll now be available for Sony E and Nikon Z APS-C mirrorless cameras. So let’s take a closer look at it!
Chinese manufacturer VILTROX is well-known for creating affordable lens mount adapters, like their Canon EF to RF cine focal reducer. Also, the company has a wide range of lenses with an excellent price-quality ratio, as many will remember their E-Mount Cine Lenses for APS-C mirrorless cameras.
VILTROX is now back with a new version of its ultra-wide-angle 13mm f/1.4 APS-C lens, with new Sony E and Nikon Z lens mounts.
VILTROX 13mm f/1.4: features
First, let’s get it out of the way: the lens design, features, and specifications are similar between the X-mount version – you can read our in-depth news article here – and these two new Sony/Nikon lenses.
In a nutshell, here are all the main specifications of the VILTROX 13mm f/1.4 lens:
- Weight: only 0.92lbs/420g for the Sony E-mount version and 1lbs/455g for the Nikon Z-mount version.
- Length and diameter: 90 x 74mm
- Autofocus: internal STM focus motor compatible with subject tracking in video mode. The lens focuses internally, so it won’t extend/retract as you change focus.
- Dust-proof design.
- The lens design consists of 14 elements in 11 groups.
- Aperture diaphragm: 9 aperture blades.
- Front filter thread: 67mm.
- Minimum focusing distance: 22cm/8.66in
Price and availability
The VILTROX 13mm f/1.4 for Sony E and Nikon Z mirrorless cameras is available for preorder now on Indiegogo, starting at $300.00. All perks should begin shipping in July 2022.
For more information and back this project, please visit VILTROX’s crowdfunding campaign here.
At the end of every crowdfunding-related article, we remind you to please be aware of the risks when backing a project on a crowdfunding platform. Please read the platform’s terms of use and remember that there can be significant delays when delivering the product. Some projects even don’t get delivered at all.
What do you think about this new VILTROX ultra-wide-angle option? Do you consider getting one for yourself? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments down below!
