Viltrox AF 85mm F/2 FE EVO

Specifications01

MountSONY FE

Focal length85mm

Max aperturef/2

TypeCinema · Portrait · Telephoto · Prime

Weight340 g

Filter size58 mm

Physical length76 mm

Barrel diameter69 mm

Min focus distance0.74 m

Max magnification0.13

Aperture blades9

Optical elements10

Groups8

AutofocusYes

StabilizationNo

Weather sealedNo

Lens hoodbarrel-shaped (bayonet mount, supplied)

Approx price$275

Additional Info02

TypeTelephoto prime

Category["Sony FE (Full Format)"]

Angle Of View29°

Review AuthorKlaus

Review Rating9

Other FeaturesAperture ring (de-clickable) Fn custom button Firmware updates via USB-C/Bluetooth Mount gasket

Review VerdictJust when we thought that Viltrox had finally covered all possible prime lenses from 14mm to 135mm, they are coming up with another one. However, we shouldn't complain because the Viltrox AF 85mm f/2 FE EVO is a nice one. It may not possess the glory of an 85mm f/1.4, but not all of us are keen on carrying a heavy brick in our lens bag. And the 85mm f/2 should be "fast enough" for most of us, and it's certainly compact enough not to be a burden, especially when traveling. Optically, it's almost excessively sharp while still maintaining a quite nice bokeh. On the downside, it doesn't offer correction profiles for vignetting and distortions. The slight image distortions shouldn't be a big concern anyway, but the vignetting may need some correction in post. The amount of bokeh fringing is comparatively low. The Viltrox AF 85mm f/2 FE EVO can also convince in terms of build quality. It's a tightly assembled metal construction with high-quality control rings. We'd wish for more weather sealing beyond the mount gasket, but we can't have it all at this price point, I reckon. The AF is decent without being super-fast. Overall, Viltrox has another winner here - and that's at an amazingly low price - once again. The established gang should be quite concerned about the progress that Viltrox has made lately.

Review Criteria{"Build Quality":8,"Optical Quality":9,"Price / Performance":10}

Review Published2025-10-20T23:00:00+00:00

Optical Construction10 elements in 8 groups (2x ED, 2x HR)

Field Notes02

Viltrox AF 85mm F/2 Sony FE (E-mount) prime lens for portrait and low-light use, with a maximum aperture of f/2. Autofocus operation is intended for full-frame Sony FE cameras.

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