Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro vs Samyang 85mm f/1.4
Both are Nikon Z prime lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro if
- You want autofocus (VCM): the Samyang 85mm f/1.4 is manual focus only
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.79 m vs 1.1 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.13× vs 0.09× maximum magnification
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 11 aperture blades vs 8
Pick the Samyang 85mm f/1.4 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 95 g lighter (740 g vs 835 g)
Spec differences
10 differences| Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro | Samyang 85mm f/1.4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Viltrox
|
Samyang
|
| Weight |
835 g
|
740 g
lighter
|
| Length |
110.6 mm
|
102.7 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
84.5 mm
|
78 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
77 mm
|
72 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.79 m
closer
|
1.1 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.13×
larger
|
0.09×
|
| Aperture blades |
11
more blades
|
8
|
| Optical design |
15 elements / 11 groups
|
9 elements / 7 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
VCM
|
Manual focus
|
7 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, max aperture, image stabilization, weather sealing. Show all
- Mount
- Nikon Z both
- Type
- Prime both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 85mm both
- Max aperture
- f/1.4 both
- Image stabilization
- No both
- Weather sealing
- Yes both
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