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 Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro 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 Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro with a length of 92mm, is 17mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.4 also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro's 78mm 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 56mm F1.2 Pro weighs 570g, 28% (230g) 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 Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro 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 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.4:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox AF 85mm f1.4 and the Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro 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.
Viltrox AF 56mm F1.2 Pro is also available in Fujifilm X and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Viltrox AF 85mm f1.4 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 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.
