Damian Brown Compared the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 STM vs the Samyang 85mm f/1.8 ED UMC. Below is a summary of his findings and his individual lens reviews:
- The Samyang is about 200g lighter and it’s smaller than the Viltrox
- Samyang 65mm minimum focus distance Viltrox 80mm
- Samyang min aperture f/22 Viltrox f/16
- Filter size 62mm Samyang 72mm Viltrox
- Samyang has a better name than Viltrox
- Viltrox was cheaper, but now about the same
- Viltrox has AF and the Samyang does not
- Viltrox AF works well and has a stepping motor that can be smooth in video
- The Viltrox has some purple fringing, but it’s easy to correct
- Damian picked the Viltrox due to it having AF and mentions that we should see more Viltrox AF lenses in the near future
VILTROX 85mm f/1.8: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Samyang 85mm f/1.8: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
