Samyang 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC vs Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 FE
Key differences
- —The 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC is 66g lighter (570g vs 636g).
- —The 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC is faster: f/1.4 vs f/1.8 (≈0.7 stops more light).
- —At launch the 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC cost $80 less ($299 vs $379).
- —The 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 85mm F1.8 FE reaches 0.13× vs 0.09×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F1.8
- Weight
- 570g◆
- 636g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 78.0 × 100.7mm
- 80.0 × 92.0mm
- Volume
- 481 cm³
- 462 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.18 g/cm³
- 1.38 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀72mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 1.10m
- 0.80m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.09×
- 0.13×◆
- Elements / groups
- 9 / 7
- 10 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 8
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2013
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $299◆
- $379
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 8.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.5◆
- 8.2
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 6.2
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2◆
- 6.4
- Build / Sealing
- 7.2
- 7.4◆
- Value / Size
- 9.0◆
- 8.0
Performance overlay
- 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC
- AF 85mm F1.8 FE
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