Early December 2020 Viltrox 85mm 1:1.8 STM ED IF Z (for Nikon Z) appeared in free sale, although there was no official announcement, in November 2021 a version for Canon RF.
Viltrox AF 85/1.8 STM ED IF (Z + RF)
Basic properties
- For full-frame mirrorless cameras Nikon with Z mount and for full-frame mirrorless cameras CANON EOS with RF mount
- First third-party autofocus lens for full-frame and cropped mirrorless cameras Nikon with Z mount
- Viltrox's first autofocus lens for full-frame and cropped mirrorless cameras Canon with RF mount
- Focal Length: 85mm (EGF for Nikon Z APS-C is 127.5 mm, EGF for Canon RFS APS-C is 127.5mm)
- Relative Hole: 1: 1.8-1: 16
- MDF: 0.8 meters
- Maximum magnification ratio 1: 8
- Optical design: 10 elements in 7 groups. The optical scheme is built on the basis of a manual Viltrox PFU RBMH 85mmF1.8 DF RBW (85mm 1:1.8). The same scheme was used in lenses Viltrox PFU RBMH 85mm 1:1.8 STM XF/FE (2018) Viltrox 85mm 1:1.8 STM ED IF II XF/FE (2020) and also Tokina atx-m 85mm F1.8 FE.
- HD Nano Multi-layer Coating
- Aperture: 9 rounded blades
- Auto Focus Using STM
- It's important: AF/MF switch only available on Canon RF mount version
- Filter Diameter: 72 mm
- Weight: 540 gram
- Price: about $ 400. The current price of this lens with free shipping is available see here
- See this link for absolutely all light autofocus lenses for 85mm full frame cameras
Appearance
All Viltrox Lenses
For full frame cameras with Full Frame sensor:
- Viltrox 16 / 1.8 AF (FE+Z)
- Viltrox 20 / 2.8 AF Air (FE + Z + XF)
- Viltrox 24/1.8AF (overview) (FE+Z)
- Viltrox 28 / 1.8 AF (FE+Z)
- Viltrox 28/4.5 AF (FE + Z, expected announcement 20/09)
- Viltrox 35 / 1.8 AF (FE+Z)
- Viltrox 40 / 2.5 AF Air (overview) (FE+Z)
- Viltrox 50 / 1.8 AF (FE+Z)
- Viltrox 85/1.8AF PFU (FE+XF)
- Viltrox 85 / 1.8 AF (RF+Z)
- Viltrox 85 / 1.8 AF II (FE+XF)
For cropped cameras with APS-C sensor:
- Viltrox 13 / 1.4 AF (X, E, Z)
- Viltrox 23 / 1.4 AF (X, E, Z, EF-M)
- Viltrox 27/1.2 AF PRO (X, E, Z)
- Viltrox 33 / 1.4 AF (X, E, Z, EF-M)
- Viltrox 56/1.4AF (overview) (X, E, Z, EF-M)
- Viltrox 56 / 1.7 AF Air (overview) (X, E, Z)
- Viltrox 75/1.2 AF PRO (X, E, Z)
Cinema lenses (spherical, manual focus only):
- 20mm T / 2.0 S (Full Frame, FE, L)
- 23mm T / 1.5 S (APS-C, E, MFT)
- 33mm T / 1.5 S (APS-C, E, MFT)
- 56mm T / 1.5 S (APS-C, E, MFT)
EPIC series cinema lenses (anamorphic, manual focus only, PL mount):
There are also Vitlrox lenses with manual focusing: 7.5 / 2.8 Fish-Eye, 20/1.8, 35/2, 85/1.8 etc. The easiest way to find and buy these lenses is from official Viltrox dealer on Aliexpress.
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- Cropped mirrorless systems that have stopped or are no longer developing
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- About mirrorless batteries
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Material prepared Arkady Shapoval.
The beginning of sales without an official announcement ... a new word in marketing ?.)
Well, that is, they said that there would be an official announcement on December 10. On December 9, they have already launched on sale on the American Amazon, while this lens is still not on its official website.
The Chinese often have this.
it turns out that Viltrox works on the principle of non-divergence of words and deeds. Now they will release for Canon's bzk. Otherwise, with these new systems, other than from Sony and Fujifilm, the problem is generally in terms of affordable high quality lenses. Viltox even argues with original lenses from Fuji and in some cases even wins, so that they already have experience, it remains to develop production.
Vitrox also announced the price of this lens at $ 399. You can clarify in the article ...
Fixed
Tokina?
Most likely the Tokina atx-m 85mm F1.8 FE is a copy of Viltrox, but not vice versa. The same applies to autofocus Tokina 23/33/56 F/1.4, which are a complete copy of similar solutions from Viltrox. Tokina itself fizzled out in 2024, unfortunately, but it was a good brand