The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the AstrHori 85mm F1.8 Full-frame AF Z and the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.8 Z II for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. AstrHori 85mm F1.8 Full-frame AF Z is the longer of the two lenses at 97mm. The Viltrox AF 85mm f1.8 Z II with a length of 92mm, is 5mm shorter. Besides being longer, the AstrHori 85mm F1.8 Full-frame AF Z also has a larger diameter of 82mm compared to the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.8 Z II's 80mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Viltrox AF 85mm f1.8 Z II weighs 484g, 22% (142g) lighter than the AstrHori 85mm F1.8 Full-frame AF Z's weight of 626g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the AstrHori 85mm F1.8 Full-frame AF Z and the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.8 Z II have the same Filter thread size of 72mm.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the AstrHori 85mm F1.8 Full-frame AF Z and the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.8 Z II has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
85mm and the fastest aperture of
F1.8.
