Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 vs Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro
Both are Sony E prime lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 232 g lighter (568 g vs 800 g)
- Our notes say it suits: Portraits, weddings, low-light
Pick the Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro if
- You shoot video: VCM autofocus is smooth and quiet (the Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 uses DLSM)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.79 m vs 0.9 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.13× vs 0.11× maximum magnification
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 11 aperture blades vs 9
Spec differences
9 differences| Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 | Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Samyang
|
Viltrox
|
| Weight |
568 g
lighter
|
800 g
|
| Length |
99.5 mm
shorter
|
108.5 mm
|
| Diameter |
88 mm
|
84.5 mm
slimmer
|
| Min focus distance |
0.9 m
|
0.79 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.11×
|
0.13×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
9
|
11
more blades
|
| Optical design |
11 elements / 8 groups
|
15 elements / 11 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
DLSM
|
VCM
|
8 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, max aperture, filter thread, image stabilization, weather sealing. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Prime both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 85mm both
- Max aperture
- f/1.4 both
- Filter thread
- 77 mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
- Weather sealing
- Yes both
Our notes
Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4
An autofocus 85mm f/1.4 prime for Sony full-frame mirrorless.
Pros
- f/1.4
- Autofocus
- Full-frame coverage
Cons
- Autofocus may trail native lenses
- Plain build
Our notes
Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro
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