Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO vs Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II FE
Key differences
- —The 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO is 193g lighter (291g vs 484g).
- —The AF 85mm F1.8 II FE is faster: f/1.8 vs f/5.6 (≈3.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 85mm F1.8 II FE cost $50 less ($399 vs $449).
- —The 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO reaches 2.00× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 291g◆
- 484g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 53.0 × 81.0mm
- 80.0 × 92.0mm
- Volume
- 179 cm³◆
- 462 cm³
- Density
- 1.63 g/cm³
- 1.05 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀46mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.16m◆
- 0.80m
- Max magnification
- 2.00×◆
- 0.13×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 10 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2021
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $449
- $399◆
- Sharpness
- 8.2◆
- 7.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.0
- 7.9◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 6.8
- Flare Resistance
- 7.5◆
- 7.0
- Build / Sealing
- 8.3◆
- 7.5
- Value / Size
- 7.4
- 8.7◆
Performance overlay
- 85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO
- AF 85mm F1.8 II FE
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.