![]() You'll currently pay about $200 more if you opt for this lens. I'd say the Sony has marginally better perceptual sharpness than the Viltrox, although I'm not sure that it's actually any sharper resolution wise. The Sony's autofocus is about as accurate as the viltrox, although somewhat louder and it seems negligibly slower as well. The bokeh quality of Sony's 85mm f/1.8 FE isn't quite as smooth as this new Viltrox lens in my opinion. ![]() Firmware updates are provided via an optional and sometimes rather hard to find Samyang lens docking station which comes at an additional premium. At it's best, the Samyang has a bit creamier bokeh and offers a slightly faster and brighter aperture. This lens offers comparable build quality and autofocus. Better: Samyang/Rokinon AF 85mm f/1.4 Lens for Sony E SYIO85AF-E | ★★★★Īt its current price point of just $599, Samyang’s 85mm f/1.4 autofocus lens is about $200 more than the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8.Unlike the Mark I, the Mark II version does not yet have a way to upgrade the aperture to a faster, wider f/1.6 aperture. The mark II currently sells for the same price as its Mark I counterpart, but features an upgraded lens hood, faster autofocus, and noticeably lighter constuction. Optically, this lens is nearly identical to the Mark I version from what I can tell as is the overall design. Comparable: Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 STM Mark I Lens for Sony E-Mount | ★★★★.For those wanting to save even more, there's also an even cheaper manual focus version of this Viltrox lens with virtually identical optics and a buttery smooth mechanically actuated focus ring that sells for about $300 less than the Tokina 85mm f/1.8. It's rumored that Tokina will release a firmware upgrade dock at some point, but that will likely come at an extra premium beyond the already $100 heftier price tag. What's more, the Viltrox has a firmware upgrade port built in, whereas there is currently no way to upgrade firmware on the Tokina. It also seems like the colors are a bit warmer and closer to life than Tokina's. In my opinion, the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 lens is a bit sharper than the Tokina and it goes for about $100 less. Comparable: Tokina ATX-M 85mm f/1.8 Lens for Sony E ★★★★.Of course, at its current price point of $399, it's hard to complain about anything.Īlternatives to Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 Mark II Overall, it's an upgrade, albeit a moderate one. Based on their verbiage, it's difficult to know if this is a lens hood designed to look like a Japanese lotus or if it is a lotus style hood, designed by the Japanese. In addition to this, the 85mm Mark ii boasts a better lens hood, which viltrox say is a Japanese lotus design. This comes at the cost of a little less glamour feature wise and you'll notice that the markings are now painted on rather than being engraved as with the previous version. Weight is the only area the Viltrox shows marked improvement, being roughly half the weight of its predecessor (2.16 down to 1.06 lbs). ![]() The autofocus is a bit faster than the already capable performance of the Mark I, and perhaps a tad more accurate. The all new 85mm f/1.8 II (mark ii) lens from Viltrox is a moderate improvement over the previous generation - the PFU RBMH 85MM F1.8 STM.
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