Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II STM ED IF E-mount lens reviews

reviews found: 4   
reviewer#47089 date: May-16-2025
sharpness: 5
color: 5
build: 5
distortion: 5
flare control: 5
overall: 5
tested on:
  • film camera:Film camera
  • APS-C: 6MP6 MP; 10MP10 MP; 12MP12 MP; 14MP14 MP; 16MP16 MP; 20MP20 MP; 24MP24 MP
  • full frame: 12MP12 MP; 24MP24 MP; 36MP36 MP; 42MP42 MP; 61MP61 MP
ownership:I own this lens
compared to:Sony 85 mm F2.8 SAM
Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 G1
price paid:350€
positive:Sharpness
Bokeh!!!
Speed
Price
Quality
negative:none for me
comment:Iam very impressed by this lens. I was looking for an E-Mount Native Lens which is faster and sharper then my Tamron Lens (soften) or Sony 85mm with Adapter (slow). The Viltrox AF 85 is the big bang for me.. first time i can shoot my little black dog...
reviewer#47047 date: Nov-17-2024
sharpness: 4.5
color: 5
build: 5
distortion: 5
flare control: 5
overall: 4.9
tested on:
  • film camera:Film camera
  • APS-C: 6MP6 MP; 10MP10 MP; 12MP12 MP; 14MP14 MP; 16MP16 MP; 20MP20 MP; 24MP24 MP
  • full frame: 12MP12 MP; 24MP24 MP; 36MP36 MP; 42MP42 MP; 61MP61 MP
ownership:I own this lens
compared to:Sony FE 85/1.8
Minolta AF 85/1.4G
Canon EF 85/1.8
price paid:Don't remember
positive:This lens has a really nice rendering, the oof (bokeh) is nicer then the Sony.
negative:This lens is quite big compared my other 85mm lenses.
comment:I have the Canon RF version of this lens. Therefore, I cannot comment on the autofocus. But this is a good lens.
I think the Sony version is ever so slightly sharper, but the Viltrox rendering is a little nicer. All in all, I think there is little between these two lenses IQ-wise. But the size difference is noticeable and I prefer the Sony.

Two remarks:
My Canon EOS R is 30mp - 36mp seemed the closest.
You cannot buy the Canon version anymore as Canon told Viltrox they couldn't sell AF RF-mount lenses.
reviewer#45740 date: Jul-7-2021
sharpness: 5
color: 5
build: 5
distortion: 5
flare control: 4
overall: 4.8
tested on:
  • film camera:Film camera
  • APS-C: 6MP6 MP; 10MP10 MP; 12MP12 MP; 14MP14 MP; 16MP16 MP; 20MP20 MP; 24MP24 MP
  • full frame: 12MP12 MP; 24MP24 MP; 36MP36 MP; 42MP42 MP; 61MP61 MP
ownership:I used to own this lens
compared to:Sony 85/1,8
Tokina 85/1,8
price paid:325 EUR
positive:Rychlost ostření
Barevné podání
Váha
negative:Stavba v protisvětle
comment:Objektiv je špičkový, perfektně pracuje v AF, rychle, kvalitně.
Pro Full Frame tělo A7III je ideální portrétní objektiv.
Proti konkurenci mnohem rychlejší ostření a kvalita ostrosti.
reviewer#45595 date: Oct-2-2020
sharpness: 5
color: 5
build: 4
distortion: 5
flare control: 5
overall: 4.8
tested on:
  • film camera:Film camera
  • APS-C: 6MP6 MP; 10MP10 MP; 12MP12 MP; 14MP14 MP; 16MP16 MP; 20MP20 MP; 24MP24 MP
  • full frame: 12MP12 MP; 24MP24 MP; 36MP36 MP; 42MP42 MP; 61MP61 MP
ownership:I own this lens
compared to:none
price paid:€ 306
positive:Sharpness, price, color.
negative:It is not weatherproof. However, when you know it is no problem (for me)
comment:Nice lens, haven't tested it to its full extent, but I like it already.
Edit december 2024:
I do really like the sharpness and the clear view when focusing. I never had any issue with the focusing on my 4 camera's I have been using this lens on.
Actually, this lens made me consider to buy more lenses of Viltrox (16mm f1,8, 24mm f1,8).
reviews found: 4   

rating summary

lens image
  • total reviews: 4
  • sharpness: 4.88
  • color: 5.00
  • build: 4.75
  • distortion: 5.00
  • flare control: 4.75
  • overall: 4.88

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