▲ 8 r/sigmafp
Warning about new Viltrox AF 28mm 4.5 lens for L mount: immidiatelly malfunctioned and caused my FP to switch off
10 seconds after the first photo i took with it, it dramatically shifted focus (almost as if it was a zoom lens, weird) and switched off. I thought my battery had died, but no, it was the lens. While it was on, i could straight up NOT switch the camera on.
Then i noticed, that there is a smell of burning electronics/plastic, and quickly took it off. It was indeed coming from inside the lens/camera.
Ive messaged Viltrox about it, when they answer i will post it here.
i dont know if my FP has any lasting damage. Definitely wasnt healthy for it. Seems to work with another lens, but I cant be sure. Ill update if anything happens.
Stay away from that lens!
u/Ok_Emergency4531 — 10 days ago