Lenses too expensive? This lesser-known brand makes awesome, cheap Sony, Nikon, and Fujifilm-fit primes, and these are my favorites

Lenses sure can be expensive for mirrorless cameras. When I first bought a Nikon Z camera, I picked up the versatile 24-70mm F2.8 S to go with it, and that fabulous lens tied me over for a few years until I could afford a second one.

Recently, I have been able to pick up a few more optics because I have found an affordable alternative that doesn't compromise on quality, and that's Viltrox.

I have a few Viltrox prime lenses now, and couldn't be more impressed. Take the new 35mm F1.2 Lab – it's a pro-quality prime ideal for reportage photography and, despite being Viltrox's priciest lens for mirrorless cameras, it costs just one-third the price of Nikon's. It's the same story across the range.