Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM 85mm
Canon
48 Overall Score
vs
Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm
Vivitar
37 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Wildlife Sports
Portrait
Street
Macro
Professional
Video Cinema
Travel
Landscape
Specifications
| Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM 85mm | Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | macro |
| Focal Length Min | 85 mm | 55 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 85 mm | 55 mm |
| Elements | 9 | — |
| Groups | 7 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 1★ | — |
| Coating | ultra multi-coating (UMC) | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | — |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Constant | ✗ | — |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | 55mm |
| Format | Full-Frame★ | — |
| Weight | 0.42 kg | 0.14 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 58 mm | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | USM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✗ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 853 mm★ | — |
| Max Magnification | 1:7.7★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM 85mm
- Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average bokeh (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average aperture (23rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong aperture (70th percentile)
- Strong bokeh (68th percentile)
- Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average af (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average social proof (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM 85mm
No current pricing available
Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm
Verdict
Winner: Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM 85mm
Scores 48 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 19 specs.