Samyang 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC vs Viltrox AF 85mm F2.0 EVO FE
Key differences
- —The AF 85mm F2.0 EVO FE is 230g lighter (340g vs 570g).
- —The 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC is faster: f/1.4 vs f/2 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 85mm F2.0 EVO FE cost $24 less ($275 vs $299).
- —The 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 85mm F2.0 EVO FE reaches 0.13× vs 0.09×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F2
- Weight
- 570g
- 340g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 78.0 × 100.7mm
- 69.0 × 76.0mm
- Volume
- 481 cm³
- 284 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.18 g/cm³
- 1.20 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀72mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 1.10m
- 0.74m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.09×
- 0.13×◆
- Elements / groups
- 9 / 7
- 10 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 8
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM (Lead Screw)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2013
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $299
- $275◆
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 8.9◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.5◆
- 8.0
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.5
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2
- 7.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.2
- 8.0◆
- Value / Size
- 9.0
- 9.4◆
Performance overlay
- 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC
- AF 85mm F2.0 EVO FE
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.