Viltrox AF 85/1.4 FE 85mm
The bright f/1.4 maximum aperture and weather-sealed metal body set this 85mm lens apart for Sony full-frame shooters. Dual Hyper VCM motors deliver fast autofocus, and the 11-blade diaphragm renders smooth bokeh at a price point well below first-party options. It’s best for portrait photographers and budget-conscious professionals needing a durable, fast portrait prime on Sony E-mount.
Focal length 85mm
Aperture 16
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 800 g
af type Dual Hyper VCM Motors
lens type prime
59 Overall Score
Price MX$10,714
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong social proof (83th percentile) 83th
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 85 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
| Elements | 15 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
| Coating | HD Multilayer Nano Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 1.4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Dual Hyper VCM Motors |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 790 |
| Max Magnification | 1:7.7 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox AF 85/1.4 FE 85mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Sony E SELP1650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 16-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 800 | 615 | 726 | 655 | 550 | 116 |
| AF Type | Dual Hyper VCM Motors | HLA | STM | linear motor | VXD | Stepping motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox AF 85/1.4 FE 85mm | 55 | 54.9 | 44.3 | 41.7 | 83 | 51.3 | 44.6 | 34 | 83 | 35.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55 | 85.6 | 57.8 | 86.2 | 98.9 | 78.8 | 0 | 99.6 | 77.9 | 99 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.2 | 79.7 | 50.3 | 81.5 | 97 | 73.3 | 0 | 98.9 | 83 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.2 | 87.3 | 54.1 | 22.5 | 95.9 | 85.1 | 91.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.3 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 55 | 87.3 | 62.9 | 85.1 | 91.2 | 85.1 | 81.1 | 78.4 | 91.8 | 35.8 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.2 | 76.8 | 93.6 | 34.9 | 63.6 | 78.8 | 63.9 | 83.5 | 74 | 92.3 |
Price
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