Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8 II EVO FE (APO) lens review — how good is this budget lens for astrophotography?

Budget primes can be, surprisingly, excellent choices for photographers shooting all subjects. It’s all too easy to get carried away with the best specs, such as a large maximum aperture and impressive optical design often seen in more expensive options. But affordable lenses like the Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8 II FE (APO) have the potential to impress and delight in equal measure.

The 35mm f/1.8 is a compact and lightweight lens offering a reasonably fast maximum aper...