The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro and the Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 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. Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 with a length of 75mm, is 17mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 78mm.
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. Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 weighs 548g, 3% (22g) lighter than the Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro's weight of 570g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 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 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro and the Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 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.
Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 is also available in Canon EF , Canon EF-M, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F (FX) and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro 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 Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Mk2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm.
