Subj : Forget Sony, Fujifilm, and Nikon this brand makes the best affor To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Mon Nov 24 2025 13:15:08 Forget Sony, Fujifilm, and Nikon this brand makes the best affordable lenses, and they're 20% off for Black Friday Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:05:37 +0000 Description: Affordable Chinese lens maker Viltrox has slashed 20% off its entire range for Black Friday. FULL STORY ====================================================================== Viltrox has rightly built up an excellent reputation as a high-quality and affordable third-party alternative to proprietary lenses for Sony, Fujifilm, and Nikon cameras. And I should know I've personally bought three, including the pro-grade AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB for my Nikon mirrorless camera. These lenses are even better value now since there's a site-wide 20% off for Black Friday on Sony E, Fujifilm X, and Nikon Z mount lenses. You won't find a better price-to-performance. The quality of the Chinese-made 135mm f/1.8 lens is incredible, especially when you consider how much less it costs than Nikon's own Plena it's around one third of the price. Or how about the 35mm F1.2 LAB, which scored a top five stars in our review? So which one do I have my eye on next, especially over Black Friday? The Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 for $79.20 at B&H Photo (was $99) / 72 at Amazon is tempting the bargain pancake lens weighs just 60g and looks like a fun everyday carry. Another option that has my attention is the Viltrox AF 85mm F1.4 Pro for 455.20 (was 569) . I am currently in the process of testing it, and it's another stellar optic. I've rounded up my top Viltrox picks below. If you're hunting for general tech bargains, you should also head over to TechRadar's live Black Friday coverage, where we put the spotlight on the very best deals throughout the year's biggest sale. (Not in the US or UK? See today's best deals in your region below) Today's best Viltrox lens deals (US) Lens mount: Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z Likely the next Viltrox lens I'll buy, the tiny 28mm F4.5 pancake is practically the size and weight of a lens cap and yes, as it's name suggests, it even features autofocus. With 20% off at B&H Photo, there's really not much to lose on this deal. View Deal Lens mount: Sony E, Nikon Z At just 205g, this full-frame nifty fifty is an excellent autofocus portrait lens especially for beginners and enthusiasts. That bright maximum f/2 aperture delivers smooth bokeh, while detail is pretty sharp too. Check out my 50mm f/2 Air review to find out more. Available for Sony E and Nikon Z mount. View Deal Lens mount: Sony E I haven't finished my review of the full-frame Pro f/1.4 lens, but I can already attest to the quality of this professional portrait lens, which rivals the performance of much pricier proprietary versions. It comes with a lens hood and a soft storage case. Available for Sony E mount. View Deal A stellar telephoto prime lens, the AF 135mm F1.8 delivers pro-quality images detail is pin sharp, bokeh dreamily smooth. Nikon and Sony's own equivalents are way, way pricier. This is one of two 'LAB' lenses, the other being the 35mm F1.2, which sit above the Pro series as Viltrox's top quality lenses. Available for both Sony E and Nikon Z mounts. View Deal Today's best Viltrox lens deals (UK) Just 205g, this true nifty fifty is an excellent autofocus portrait lens for beginners and enthusiasts, especially with that bright maximum f/2 aperture. Check out my 50mm f/2 Air review to find out more. Available for both Sony E and Nikon Z mount. View Deal My review isn't live yet, but it's coming soon, and I can already attest to the quality of this professional portrait lens, which can rival the performance of much pricier proprietary versions. As you can see, it comes with a lens hood and a soft storage case. Available for Sony E mount. View Deal Likely the next Viltrox lens I'll buy, the tiny 28mm F4.5 pancake is practically the size and weight of a lens cap, and yes, as its name suggests, it even features autofocus. With 20% off, there's really not much to lose on this deal. Available for Sony E, Fujifilm X, and Nikon Z mounts. View Deal A top telephoto prime lens, the AF 135mm F1.8 delivers professional optical quality detail is pin sharp, bokeh dreamily smooth. Nikon and Sony equivalents are way pricier. It's one of two 'LAB' lenses, the other being the 35mm F1.2, which sit above the Pro series as Viltrox's top quality lenses. Available for Sony E and Nikon Z mount. View Deal Should I buy Viltrox lenses? Viltrox has proven that it's another reason to trust third-party lenses. Like Sigma and Tamron before it, Viltrox's recent lenses have blown me away, delivering unbeatable value considering the optical quality they possess. Sony users get the widest choice there are more E-mount versions in Viltrox's range than others. However, there are an increasing number of Fujifilm X and Nikon Z mount versions being released, while Viltrox recently announced it has joined the L mount alliance , meaning its lenses should be made for Panasonic and Leica cameras too. Canon RF mount continues to miss out. So far, Viltrox has focused on making high-quality prime lenses, from wide-angle all the way up to 135mm. There are no zoom lenses or super telephoto lenses yet, so Viltrox isn't for everyone. However, if you're after an affordable and high-quality wide to short telephoto prime, I highly recommend them based on my own hands-on experience with 5-10 different lenses TechRadar reviews back this up. You won't be disappointed. Here are the reviews we've conducted so far: Viltrox AF 16mm F1.8 Viltrox AF 35mm F1.2 LAB Viltrox AF 50mm F2 Air Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 Viltrox AF 135mm F1.8 LAB That's me, handling the excellent Viltrox AF 135mm F1.8 LAB lens. 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