Viltrox brings its fast, super-wide AF 16mm f/1.8 full-frame lens to the L-Mount world

Viltrox, which joined the L-Mount Alliance in September 2025, has introduced its first L-Mount lens, a fast, super-wide angle 16mm f/1.8 prime lens, geared towards low-light landscape, architecture, and astrophotography.

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