The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE II and the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.8 FE 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. Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE II is the longer of the two lenses at 100mm. The Viltrox AF 85mm f1.8 FE II with a length of 92mm, is 8mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE II also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.8 FE II's 80mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE II and Viltrox AF 85mm f1.8 FE II to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE II and the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.8 FE II Size and Weight 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 FE II weighs 484g, 4% (25g) lighter than the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE II's weight of 509g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE II and the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.8 FE 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 Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE II and the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.8 FE II has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
85mm but while Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE II has the fastest aperture of
F1.4 , the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.8 FE II's widest aperture value is
F1.8 .
