The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 85mm F2.0 and the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air 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 85mm F2.0 is the longer of the two lenses at 76mm. The Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air with a length of 57mm, is 19mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 85mm F2.0 also has a larger diameter of 69mm compared to the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air's 65mm diameter.
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 50mm F2.0 Air weighs 215g, 36% (125g) lighter than the Viltrox 85mm F2.0's weight of 340g.
Filter Threads
Both the Viltrox 85mm F2.0 and the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air have the same Filter thread size of 58mm.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 85mm F2.0 and the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air 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.
Viltrox 85mm F2.0 is also available in the Nikon Z mount.
Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air is also available in Nikon Z mount.
Focal Range
Viltrox 85mm F2.0 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.
On the other hand, the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 75mm.
