Just got some time in with my new Viltrox 85 EVO this past weekend and very impressed. Great sharpeness but also wonderful rendering for portrait work. Here are a couple of uncropped, base conversions from ACR examples from my A7rV for those interested in how this lens performs.
Just got some time in with my new Viltrox 85 EVO this past weekend and very impressed. Great sharpeness but also wonderful rendering for portrait work. Here are a couple of uncropped, base conversions from ACR examples from my A7rV for those interested in how this lens performs.
I've been thinking of picking up the 85 EVO to give it a try. Bummer that it costs 349 EUR in Europe, and 203 EUR (with sales tax) in the US with current rebates. At 200 EUR it is a no-brainer.
Thank you. A great start on learning more about the soon ( hopefully) to arrive Viltrox EVO at 35mm f/1.8. Maybe this might tweak Sony to upgrade their FE 35mm f/1.8 to a G version. Doesn’t really matter though since it looks like a solid alternative to the Sony 35/1.8 and Sigma 35/2.0.
€349,00 for both, both basically the same size. 58 mm filter thread, 350g and 69 × 78 mm for the 35, 365g and 69 × 76 mm for the 55
For comparison, the Sony 35mm 1.8 is 281g, 65.6 x 73mm. So a bit bigger, but you're getting an aperture ring, hopefully better weather sealing, and supposedly better handling of CA, for a much lower price point (even comparing the Sony's used priced).
I originally moved from using the Sony 35mm 1.8 to the Sony 35mm 1.4 GM, mostly because I wanted (in terms of priority): better handling of CA, better weather-sealing, and an aperture ring. If the Viltrox EVO delivers what it is promising, I'll almost definitely buy it.
Right now, I love the GM for when I want the best pictures or know I'll be dealing with low light, and recently got the Zeiss 35mm 2.8 for the rest of the time. But this feels like a great compromise between the two. But would I sell the GM then? I don't know...
€349,00 for both, both basically the same size. 58 mm filter thread, 350g and 69 × 78 mm for the 35, 365g and 69 × 76 mm for the 55
For comparison, the Sony 35mm 1.8 is 281g, 65.6 x 73mm. So a bit bigger, but you're getting an aperture ring, hopefully better weather sealing, and supposedly better handling of CA, for a much lower price point (even comparing the Sony's used priced).
I originally moved from using the Sony 35mm 1.8 to the Sony 35mm 1.4 GM, mostly because I wanted (in terms of priority): better handling of CA, better weather-sealing, and an aperture ring. If the Viltrox EVO delivers what it is promising, I'll almost definitely buy it.
Right now, I love the GM for when I want the best pictures or know I'll be dealing with low light, and recently got the Zeiss 35mm 2.8 for the rest of the time. But this feels like a great compromise between the two. But would I sell the GM then? I don't know......Show more →
I’m definitely considering buying the Viltrox EVO 35mm f1.8 based on its size and weight since I want a lens smaller than my FE 35/1.4 GM to pair with my compact ‘C’ bodies and this might be it. Will have to consider how it compares to the Sigma I-Series 35/2.0 DG DN though. Can’t wait to see how much it will cost here in the US. Have used the Viltrox 85/2.0 EVO a lot last weekend and was very happy with it.
...wonder if part of that is now going to Nikon?