Viltrox AF 26mm F2.8 EVO FE vs ZEISS Loxia 2.4/25
Key differences
- —The AF 26mm F2.8 EVO FE is 263g lighter (130g vs 393g).
- —The ZEISS Loxia 2.4/25 is faster: f/2.4 vs f/2.8 (≈0.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 26mm F2.8 EVO FE cost $1,000 less ($299 vs $1,299).
- —The ZEISS Loxia 2.4/25 is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 26mm F2.8 EVO FE reaches 0.20× vs 0.16×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 26mm
- 25mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.4◆
- Weight
- 130g◆
- 393g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 66.0 × 23.8mm
- 62.0 × 74.5mm
- Volume
- 81 cm³◆
- 225 cm³
- Density
- 1.60 g/cm³
- 1.75 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀43mm
- ⌀52mm
- Min focus
- 0.20m◆
- 0.25m
- Max magnification
- 0.20×◆
- 0.16×
- Elements / groups
- 8 / 6
- 10 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 10◆
- Focus drive
- STM (Gear Type)
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2026
- 2018
- MSRP (USD)
- $299◆
- $1,299
- Sharpness
- 8.4
- 8.7◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.8
- 7.3◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 6.8
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.3
- 8.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.3
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 9.2◆
- 7.0
Performance overlay
- AF 26mm F2.8 EVO FE
- ZEISS Loxia 2.4/25
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