The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 75mm f1.8 E and the Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 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. Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Viltrox 75mm f1.8 E with a length of 76mm, is 16mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 also has a larger diameter of 92mm compared to the Viltrox 75mm f1.8 E's 69mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 75mm f1.8 E and Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 75mm f1.8 E and the Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 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 75mm f1.8 E weighs 335g, which means it is 140g (29%) lighter than the Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 which has a weight of 475g.
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
The Viltrox 75mm f1.8 E has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 has a 67mm 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 Viltrox 75mm f1.8 E:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 75mm f1.8 E and the Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 .
Focal Range
Viltrox 75mm f1.8 E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 75mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
112.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8 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 .
