Samyang 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC vs Viltrox AF 85mm F1.4 Pro FE
Key differences
- —The 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC is 230g lighter (570g vs 800g).
- —At launch the 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC cost $299 less ($299 vs $598).
- —The 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 85mm F1.4 Pro FE reaches 0.13× vs 0.09×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4
- F1.4
- Weight
- 570g◆
- 800g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 78.0 × 100.7mm
- 84.5 × 108.5mm
- Volume
- 481 cm³◆
- 608 cm³
- Density
- 1.18 g/cm³
- 1.31 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀72mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 1.10m
- 0.79m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.09×
- 0.13×◆
- Elements / groups
- 9 / 7
- 15 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 8
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Dual HyperVCM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2013
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $299◆
- $598
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 8.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.5
- 8.6◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.3
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2
- 8.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.2
- 8.8◆
- Value / Size
- 9.0◆
- 8.9
Performance overlay
- 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC
- AF 85mm F1.4 Pro FE
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