Samyang 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC vs Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II FE
Key differences
- —The AF 85mm F1.8 II FE is 86g lighter (484g vs 570g).
- —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 $100 less ($299 vs $399).
- —The 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 85mm F1.8 II 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
- 484g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 78.0 × 100.7mm
- 80.0 × 92.0mm
- Volume
- 481 cm³
- 462 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.18 g/cm³
- 1.05 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
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $299◆
- $399
- Sharpness
- 7.8◆
- 7.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.5◆
- 7.9
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 6.8
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2◆
- 7.0
- Build / Sealing
- 7.2
- 7.5◆
- Value / Size
- 9.0◆
- 8.7
Performance overlay
- 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC
- AF 85mm F1.8 II FE
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