Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 vs Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.8 EVO
Both are Sony E prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 105 g lighter (230 g vs 335 g)
- You shoot full frame: the Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.8 EVO is made for APS-C
- Our notes say it suits: Portraits, street, video
Pick the Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.8 EVO if
- You shoot video: STM autofocus is smooth and quiet (the Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 uses Linear STM)
Spec differences
9 differences| Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 | Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.8 EVO | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Samyang
|
Viltrox
|
| Format |
Full frame
|
APS-C
|
| Weight |
230 g
lighter
|
335 g
|
| Length |
69 mm
shorter
|
76 mm
|
| Diameter |
65 mm
slimmer
|
69 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.69 m
closer
|
0.74 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.13×
larger
|
0.12×
|
| Optical design |
10 elements / 9 groups
|
11 elements / 9 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Linear STM
|
STM
|
7 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, max aperture, filter thread, aperture blades, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 75mm both
- Max aperture
- f/1.8 both
- Filter thread
- 58 mm both
- Aperture blades
- 9 both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8
A compact autofocus 75mm portrait prime for Sony full-frame with an f/1.8 aperture.
Pros
- Compact
- Autofocus
- f/1.8
Cons
- Unusual focal length for some
- Third-party autofocus
Our notes
Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.8 EVO
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