Viltrox AF 35mm F1.2 LAB FE

Reviewers place it among the best fast 35mm lenses for Sony E. It is very sharp at all distances, with only the extreme corners soft at f/1.2–1.4, and longitudinal CA is among the lowest in its class. Bokeh is smooth with less cat's-eye than Sigma's 35mm f/1.2, and flare resistance is very good.

Autofocus is fast and reliable for people and events. The criticisms are size and weight (about 920g), roughly 2.8 EV of vignetting wide open, slightly wavy distortion and an average-quality hood.

Owners, including some who moved from Sony's 35 GM or Sigma's f/1.2 Art, praise the rendering, the AF reliability and the price. Many use it as their main event and street lens despite the bulk.

The common complaints are weight on small bodies, a display that is too bright for astro work, and the ring being a programmable control rather than a marked aperture ring. The later N version answers some of these complaints.