The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 X and the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.8 XF II for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 X and Viltrox AF 85mm f1.8 XF II to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 X and the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.8 XF 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. Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 X weighs 419g, which means it is 65g (13%) lighter than the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.8 XF II which has a weight of 484g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Fujifilm X Mount
Filter Threads
The Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 X has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.8 XF II has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 X:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.8 XF II:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 X and the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.8 XF II has the same Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 .
Focal Range
Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 X is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
84mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.8 XF II is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 127.5mm .
