The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.4 and the Kase 85mm F1.4 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 85mm f1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 109mm. The Kase 85mm F1.4 with a length of 99mm, is 10mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.4 also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Kase 85mm F1.4's 82mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox AF 85mm f1.4 and Kase 85mm F1.4 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.4 and the Kase 85mm F1.4 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. Kase 85mm F1.4 weighs 580g, 27% (220g) lighter than the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.4's weight of 800g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Viltrox AF 85mm f1.4 has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Kase 85mm F1.4 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 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.4:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Kase 85mm F1.4:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.4 and the Kase 85mm F1.4 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 AF 85mm f1.4 is also available in the Nikon Z mount.
Kase 85mm F1.4 is also available in Nikon Z , Fujifilm X and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
85mm and the fastest aperture of
F1.4 .