The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 90mm F2.2 Z and the Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM 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. Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM is the longer of the two lenses at 91mm. The Viltrox 90mm F2.2 Z with a length of 78mm, is 13mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM also has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Viltrox 90mm F2.2 Z's 69mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 90mm F2.2 Z and Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 90mm F2.2 Z and the Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM 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 90mm F2.2 Z weighs 320g, which means it is 180g (36%) lighter than the Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM which has a weight of 500g.
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 90mm F2.2 Z has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM 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 90mm F2.2 Z:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM:
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox 90mm F2.2 Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM has the Canon RF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are RED Komodo-X 6K Z , Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 for the Nikon Z Mount and Canon R6 V , Canon R6 III and Canon C50 for the Canon RF Mount.
Focal Range
Viltrox 90mm F2.2 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 90mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
135mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 136mm .
