LT: Viltrox AF 85 mm f/2 EVO Review – A High Price/Quality/Performance Ratio


Viltrox 85mm f/2.0 EVO:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Lenstips reviewed the Viltrox AF 85 mm f/2 EVO, which you can read in full here, and it sounds like another great value lens with an exceptional price/quality and price/performance ratio that makes it a good purchase. If you don’t have the time to read the review than the pros/cons are below:

Pros:

  • solid casing, mostly made of metal,
  • excellent image resolution in the frame centre,
  • very good image resolution on the edge of the APS-C sensor,
  • good resolution on the edge of full frame,
  • slight longitudinal chromatic aberration,
  • negligible lateral chromatic aberration,
  • moderate distortion,
  • low astigmatism,
  • slight vignetting on the APS-C sensor,
  • silent and accurate autofocus,
  • nice out-of-focus areas,
  • 5-year warranty period,
  • very favourable price/quality and price/performance ratio.

Cons:

  • high vignetting on full frame,
  • performance against bright light leaves a lot to be desired,
  • distinct focus breathing.

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