Viltrox adds two compact APS-C portrait primes

Viltrox has added two new compact APS-C portrait primes to its EVO line-up, the Viltrox AF 75mm F1.8 EVO and Viltrox AF 90mm F2.2 EVO. Both lenses are designed for Sony E, Nikon Z and Fujifilm X mirrorless cameras, giving crop-sensor users a pair of lightweight telephoto options without the bulk normally associated with longer portrait glass. The 75mm model gives a 112.5mm equivalent angle of view on APS-C, while the 90mm stretches that to a classic 135mm equivalent. That puts both firmly in portrait territory, with the 75mm looking like the more flexible everyday choice for street portraits, half-body shots and urban detail work, while the 90mm is the lens I’d look at for stronger compression, tighter headshots, outdoor portraits and wedding coverage. For anyone still getting their head around equivalent focal lengths, our guide to crop factor in photography is a useful primer. Optically, Viltrox is leaning on...