Rokinon RK8518 85mm F1.8 85mm
Focal length 85mm
Aperture f/1.8
Mount Fujifilm X
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 272 g
af type Linear Stepping Motor
lens type telephoto
82 Overall Score
Price MX$7,826
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong aperture (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong macro (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong build (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average social proof (15th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 85 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
| Elements | 9 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | UMC |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Linear Stepping Motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 128 |
| Max Magnification | 1:8.33 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Rokinon RK8518 85mm F1.8 85mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Meike MIX Series 85mm F1.4 II | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 85mm | 18-135mm | 28-200mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 | f/4 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 272 | 590 | 290 | 914 | 326 | 413 |
| AF Type | Linear Stepping Motor | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Hyper STM | Linear motor | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | prime | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rokinon RK8518 85mm F1.8 85mm | 85 | 94.6 | 86.1 | 89.4 | 68.5 | 94.1 | 33.5 | 15.4 | 80.1 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.7 | 80.3 | 63.1 | 84.1 | 96.5 | 68.6 | 97.9 | 53.7 | 80.1 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 85 | 83.8 | 84.8 | 89.9 | 81.2 | 85.7 | 78.5 | 90.7 | 34.9 |
| Meike MIX Series 85mm F1.4 II Compare | 85 | 98.3 | 44.2 | 92.6 | 72.7 | 97.1 | 33.5 | 78.5 | 80.1 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 97.7 | 77.7 | 71 | 38.8 | 77.6 | 79.5 | 95.9 | 90.7 | 80.1 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 53.8 | 80.3 | 76.4 | 73.5 | 91.4 | 68.6 | 95.6 | 76.7 | 99.5 |
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