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 Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II 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 Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II with a length of 107mm, is 2mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 85mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox AF 85mm f1.4 and Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.4 and the Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II 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. Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II weighs 642g, 19% (158g) 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 Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.4 and the Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II have the same Filter thread size of 77mm .
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.4 and the Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II 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 .
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
85mm and the fastest aperture of
F1.4 .
