Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 vs Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8 EVO
Both are Sony E prime lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 145 g lighter (210 g vs 355 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.29 m vs 0.34 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.17× vs 0.15× maximum magnification
- You want a compact lens: 63.5 mm vs 76 mm long
- Our notes say it suits: Street, everyday, video
Pick the Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8 EVO if
- You shoot video: STM autofocus is smooth and quiet (the Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 uses Linear STM)
Spec differences
9 differences| Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 | Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8 EVO | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Samyang
|
Viltrox
|
| Weight |
210 g
lighter
|
355 g
|
| Length |
63.5 mm
shorter
|
76 mm
|
| Diameter |
65 mm
slimmer
|
69 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.29 m
closer
|
0.34 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.17×
larger
|
0.15×
|
| Optical design |
10 elements / 8 groups
|
13 elements / 10 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Linear STM
|
STM
|
| Weather sealing |
Yes
|
not listed
|
8 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, max aperture, filter thread, aperture blades, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Prime both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 35mm both
- Max aperture
- f/1.8 both
- Filter thread
- 58 mm both
- Aperture blades
- 9 both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8
An autofocus 35mm f/1.8 prime for Sony full-frame mirrorless.
Pros
- Autofocus
- Compact
- f/1.8
Cons
- Third-party autofocus
- Plain build
Our notes
Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8 EVO
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