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p.7 #1Viltrox 85mm f1.4 PRO and f2.0 EVO
No clue why anyone would pick any third party 50 over the 50/1.8 for a lens in that sector of the market.
Nov 24, 2025 at 11:50 AM
p.7 #2Viltrox 85mm f1.4 PRO and f2.0 EVO
RoamingScott wrote:
No clue why anyone would pick any third party 50 over the 50/1.8 for a lens in that sector of the market.
Right? Best sub $500 Z system lens by far.
As nice as any lens I've ever shot with in any format.
No clue why anyone would pick any third party 50 over the 50/1.8 for a lens in that sector of the market.
Right? Best sub $500 Z system lens by far.
As nice as any lens I've ever shot with in any format.
Nov 24, 2025 at 01:32 PM
p.7 #3Viltrox 85mm f1.4 PRO and f2.0 EVO
Well, I just placed an order for the EVO. The size seem just right for the Zf. Should be interesting.
Nov 24, 2025 at 02:30 PM
p.7 #4Viltrox 85mm f1.4 PRO and f2.0 EVO
Outstanding wrote:
https://www.reddit.com/r/VILTROX_GLOBAL/s/uwbU4b9iDIGuess the 50mm f1.4 will also be released soon, then. Maybe January..
And early next year we should be seeing the 35mm f1.4 PRO as well (for Sony first). I wonder how heavy that one will be in the end. The PRO lenses are all quite heavy so far, but there should be some weight savings vs the LAB. My guess is around 700g (vs 950g for the LAB).50 1.4 PRO is a disappointing release, only gets sharp in centre around F2.8, super slow Auto Focus compared to Sony GM F1.4 and Sigma F1.4 DG DN, almost double the weight of Nikon S 50mm F1.8 (800g vs 416g). It even weighs 60g more than Sigma 50 F1.2 lens. Sony F1.4 is superb at just 100g more than Nikon S F1.8.
These are Christopher Frost's findings -
Doesn't match Bastian's findings and I trust those more than any Youtube review:
https://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-viltrox-af-50mm-1-4-fe-pro/
Opticallimits lab tests also suggest the 50mm f1.4 is a sharp lens:
https://opticallimits.com/sony/sony-fe-full-format/viltrox-af-50mm-f-1-4-fe-pro-review/
but I'm not in the market for the 50mm as I have the Nikkor.. I would be quite interested in a 35mm f1.4 PRO, however.
And more closely related to the topic of this thread, Opticallimits also has reviews for the 85mm PRO and EVO on Z mount:
https://opticallimits.com/nikon/nikon-z/viltrox-af-85mm-f-1-4-pro-z-review/
https://opticallimits.com/nikon/nikon-z/viltrox-af-85mm-f-2-evo-z-review/
fjablo wrote
Wezre wrote
Viltrox indicated in a Reddit comment from their official U.S. account that the 35mm f/1.2 LAB lens will be released for Z-mount next month.https://www.reddit.com/r/VILTROX_GLOBAL/s/uwbU4b9iDI
And early next year we should be seeing the 35mm f1.4 PRO as well (for Sony first). I wonder how heavy that one will be in the end. The PRO lenses are all quite heavy so far, but there should be some weight savings vs the LAB. My guess is around 700g (vs 950g for the LAB).
These are Christopher Frost's findings -
Doesn't match Bastian's findings and I trust those more than any Youtube review:
https://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-viltrox-af-50mm-1-4-fe-pro/
Opticallimits lab tests also suggest the 50mm f1.4 is a sharp lens:
https://opticallimits.com/sony/sony-fe-full-format/viltrox-af-50mm-f-1-4-fe-pro-review/
but I'm not in the market for the 50mm as I have the Nikkor.. I would be quite interested in a 35mm f1.4 PRO, however.
And more closely related to the topic of this thread, Opticallimits also has reviews for the 85mm PRO and EVO on Z mount:
https://opticallimits.com/nikon/nikon-z/viltrox-af-85mm-f-1-4-pro-z-review/
https://opticallimits.com/nikon/nikon-z/viltrox-af-85mm-f-2-evo-z-review/
Nov 25, 2025 at 01:34 AM
p.7 #5Viltrox 85mm f1.4 PRO and f2.0 EVO
I picked up an 85/2 EVO when Viltrox were running their 20% discount recently.
Here are some city/street images from my first outing with the lens
Wide-open...
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Colin
Here are some city/street images from my first outing with the lens
Wide-open...
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Dec 14, 2025 at 10:28 AM
p.7 #6Viltrox 85mm f1.4 PRO and f2.0 EVO
And another set wide open
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p.7 #7Viltrox 85mm f1.4 PRO and f2.0 EVO
DeltaSigma wrote:
I picked up an 85/2 EVO when Viltrox were running their 20% discount recently.
Here are some city/street images from my first outing with the lens
Wide-open...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983571906_1735255b85_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MTkwNiwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzA3NywicyI6IjY3Y2FlYmE1ZTg0ZDNlZmRhYjI3OWY3Y2ExNTFjZjUyMGNiZjdjYTEiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3824 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
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Colin
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DeltaSigma wrote:
And another set wide open
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983759628_e92914fb51_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzc1OTYyOCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6IjA4ZjYwNzdjMGRjYTE3MGVhYzA5MDFiMjU4MWMzMTVmZTZiYjZjZmYiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3902 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
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At first I really liked the rendering, but then I noticed the linear features in the specular highlights. Is that consistently present in the 85 EVO's images? I've never seen that sort of texture in specular highlights. Otherwise the in-focus to out-of-focus transitions look pretty nice to me, but that type of textured specular highlight would really annoy me.
I picked up an 85/2 EVO when Viltrox were running their 20% discount recently.
Here are some city/street images from my first outing with the lens
Wide-open...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983571906_1735255b85_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MTkwNiwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzA3NywicyI6IjY3Y2FlYmE1ZTg0ZDNlZmRhYjI3OWY3Y2ExNTFjZjUyMGNiZjdjYTEiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3824 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
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Colin
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DeltaSigma wrote:
And another set wide open
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983759628_e92914fb51_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzc1OTYyOCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6IjA4ZjYwNzdjMGRjYTE3MGVhYzA5MDFiMjU4MWMzMTVmZTZiYjZjZmYiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3902 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
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At first I really liked the rendering, but then I noticed the linear features in the specular highlights. Is that consistently present in the 85 EVO's images? I've never seen that sort of texture in specular highlights. Otherwise the in-focus to out-of-focus transitions look pretty nice to me, but that type of textured specular highlight would really annoy me.
Dec 15, 2025 at 11:40 AM
p.7 #8Viltrox 85mm f1.4 PRO and f2.0 EVO
Wezre wrote:
Here are some city/street images from my first outing with the lens
Wide-open...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983571906_1735255b85_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MTkwNiwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzA3NywicyI6IjY3Y2FlYmE1ZTg0ZDNlZmRhYjI3OWY3Y2ExNTFjZjUyMGNiZjdjYTEiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3824 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983573086_dd8e0fb18b_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MzA4NiwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzIzNiwicyI6Ijk1NzcwZTFhMzk0ZjJjNWQ1MmU1YzhjMDYzZGE5ZWQzNjcxNWIxZDAiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3918 by Colin McIntosh, on FlickrAt first I really liked the rendering, but then I noticed the linear features in the specular highlights. Is that consistently present in the 85 EVO's images? I've never seen that sort of texture in specular highlights. Otherwise the in-focus to out-of-focus transitions look pretty nice to me, but that type of textured specular highlight would really annoy me.
Yes, well spotted. I noticed them too.
These were shot on a Z8 that has an electronic/rolling shutter.
I suspect the LED light sources themselves are the root cause given my Z8 currently has photo-flicker and high-freq flicker options set to OFF.
I have not seen any linear features when used on my Z6.
Our Xmas tree is now up so I could do a controlled (Z8,Z6)*(Viltrox 85, Nikon 85) comparison using the tree's lights.
Colin
EDIT
Flicker reduction in the Z8 didn't make any difference.
Turns out it is the slimline Hama UV filter used on the front of the lens that is the source of that banding artifact.
Also saw the banding on the Z6 and it also went away after removing the filter.
Z8 and Z6 bokeh balls much cleaner when filter not present.
Edited on Dec 15, 2025 at 01:34 PM · View previous versions
DeltaSigma wrote
I picked up an 85/2 EVO when Viltrox were running their 20% discount recently.Here are some city/street images from my first outing with the lens
Wide-open...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983571906_1735255b85_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MTkwNiwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzA3NywicyI6IjY3Y2FlYmE1ZTg0ZDNlZmRhYjI3OWY3Y2ExNTFjZjUyMGNiZjdjYTEiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3824 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983867330_8d5cc7b0fa_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzg2NzMzMCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6IjJlMjkxYmZmZWFiMTJmY2VjY2FjYjQzYTAzOTVlZDJkNjQxNTcyOTEiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3899: Wide open by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
Colin
DeltaSigma wrote
And another set wide openhttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983759628_e92914fb51_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzc1OTYyOCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6IjA4ZjYwNzdjMGRjYTE3MGVhYzA5MDFiMjU4MWMzMTVmZTZiYjZjZmYiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3902 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983759608_1ab3c51cab_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzc1OTYwOCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6ImMxYzg5MjdhZTVlOWQ4NzUyMTc5NWY2YTc4N2JkZDM0NTQ2NmM3MzIiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3908 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983571711_f2edfeb3d2_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MTcxMSwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzIyMywicyI6IjQyMjMxMTU3ZGJiYzRmMTUyMDNmZWYyNjkzMmQ4ZjBiMzYzNTM3MGIiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3913 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
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Yes, well spotted. I noticed them too.
These were shot on a Z8 that has an electronic/rolling shutter.
I suspect the LED light sources themselves are the root cause given my Z8 currently has photo-flicker and high-freq flicker options set to OFF.
I have not seen any linear features when used on my Z6.
Our Xmas tree is now up so I could do a controlled (Z8,Z6)*(Viltrox 85, Nikon 85) comparison using the tree's lights.
Colin
EDIT
Flicker reduction in the Z8 didn't make any difference.
Turns out it is the slimline Hama UV filter used on the front of the lens that is the source of that banding artifact.
Also saw the banding on the Z6 and it also went away after removing the filter.
Z8 and Z6 bokeh balls much cleaner when filter not present.
Edited on Dec 15, 2025 at 01:34 PM · View previous versions
Dec 15, 2025 at 12:43 PM
p.7 #9Viltrox 85mm f1.4 PRO and f2.0 EVO
DeltaSigma wrote:
Here are some city/street images from my first outing with the lens
Wide-open...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983571906_1735255b85_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MTkwNiwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzA3NywicyI6IjY3Y2FlYmE1ZTg0ZDNlZmRhYjI3OWY3Y2ExNTFjZjUyMGNiZjdjYTEiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3824 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983863790_1c619595fe_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzg2Mzc5MCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzEzNywicyI6ImZkMjQ4Y2MxODM4OTNlNmQ3ZWZhNzdmMzExZGMzYTVlZjE1NTk1ZjEiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3879 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983570521_8b94f47720_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MDUyMSwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzE1MiwicyI6IjJjYWM1ODc5NDI2MTA0ODAwODI2ZGIzN2Q4MTZjNjk2N2U0ODY2YmMiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3880 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983817099_e1229623d8_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzgxNzA5OSwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzE2OCwicyI6ImRkMDcyZTczYmFhNjFiOTQxZTIxZjcxM2ExMGY1NWY1Y2ExZWU1MDYiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3898 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983867330_8d5cc7b0fa_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzg2NzMzMCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6IjJlMjkxYmZmZWFiMTJmY2VjY2FjYjQzYTAzOTVlZDJkNjQxNTcyOTEiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3899: Wide open by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
Colin---------------------------------------------
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983759628_e92914fb51_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzc1OTYyOCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6IjA4ZjYwNzdjMGRjYTE3MGVhYzA5MDFiMjU4MWMzMTVmZTZiYjZjZmYiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3902 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983759608_1ab3c51cab_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzc1OTYwOCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6ImMxYzg5MjdhZTVlOWQ4NzUyMTc5NWY2YTc4N2JkZDM0NTQ2NmM3MzIiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3908 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983571711_f2edfeb3d2_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MTcxMSwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzIyMywicyI6IjQyMjMxMTU3ZGJiYzRmMTUyMDNmZWYyNjkzMmQ4ZjBiMzYzNTM3MGIiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3913 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983573086_dd8e0fb18b_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MzA4NiwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzIzNiwicyI6Ijk1NzcwZTFhMzk0ZjJjNWQ1MmU1YzhjMDYzZGE5ZWQzNjcxNWIxZDAiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3918 by Colin McIntosh, on FlickrAt first I really liked the rendering, but then I noticed the linear features in the specular highlights. Is that consistently present in the 85 EVO's images? I've never seen that sort of texture in specular highlights. Otherwise the in-focus to out-of-focus transitions look pretty nice to me, but that type of textured specular highlight would really annoy me.Yes, well spotted. I noticed them too.
These were shot on a Z8 that has an electronic/rolling shutter.
I suspect the LED light sources themselves are the root cause given my Z8 currently has photo-flicker and high-freq flicker options set to OFF.
I have not seen any linear features when used on my Z6.
Our Xmas tree is now up so I could do a controlled (Z8,Z6)*(Viltrox 85, Nikon 85) comparison using the tree's lights.
Colin
Ah, that makes sense. Thanks.
Wezre wrote
DeltaSigma wrote
I picked up an 85/2 EVO when Viltrox were running their 20% discount recently.Here are some city/street images from my first outing with the lens
Wide-open...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983571906_1735255b85_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MTkwNiwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzA3NywicyI6IjY3Y2FlYmE1ZTg0ZDNlZmRhYjI3OWY3Y2ExNTFjZjUyMGNiZjdjYTEiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3824 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983863790_1c619595fe_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzg2Mzc5MCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzEzNywicyI6ImZkMjQ4Y2MxODM4OTNlNmQ3ZWZhNzdmMzExZGMzYTVlZjE1NTk1ZjEiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3879 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983570521_8b94f47720_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MDUyMSwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzE1MiwicyI6IjJjYWM1ODc5NDI2MTA0ODAwODI2ZGIzN2Q4MTZjNjk2N2U0ODY2YmMiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3880 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983867330_8d5cc7b0fa_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzg2NzMzMCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6IjJlMjkxYmZmZWFiMTJmY2VjY2FjYjQzYTAzOTVlZDJkNjQxNTcyOTEiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3899: Wide open by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
Colin
DeltaSigma wrote
And another set wide openhttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983759628_e92914fb51_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzc1OTYyOCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6IjA4ZjYwNzdjMGRjYTE3MGVhYzA5MDFiMjU4MWMzMTVmZTZiYjZjZmYiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3902 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983759608_1ab3c51cab_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzc1OTYwOCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6ImMxYzg5MjdhZTVlOWQ4NzUyMTc5NWY2YTc4N2JkZDM0NTQ2NmM3MzIiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3908 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983571711_f2edfeb3d2_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MTcxMSwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzIyMywicyI6IjQyMjMxMTU3ZGJiYzRmMTUyMDNmZWYyNjkzMmQ4ZjBiMzYzNTM3MGIiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3913 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983573086_dd8e0fb18b_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MzA4NiwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzIzNiwicyI6Ijk1NzcwZTFhMzk0ZjJjNWQ1MmU1YzhjMDYzZGE5ZWQzNjcxNWIxZDAiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3918 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
These were shot on a Z8 that has an electronic/rolling shutter.
I suspect the LED light sources themselves are the root cause given my Z8 currently has photo-flicker and high-freq flicker options set to OFF.
I have not seen any linear features when used on my Z6.
Our Xmas tree is now up so I could do a controlled (Z8,Z6)*(Viltrox 85, Nikon 85) comparison using the tree's lights.
Colin
Ah, that makes sense. Thanks.
Dec 15, 2025 at 12:58 PM
p.7 #10Viltrox 85mm f1.4 PRO and f2.0 EVO
Wezre wrote:
Here are some city/street images from my first outing with the lens
Wide-open...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983571906_1735255b85_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MTkwNiwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzA3NywicyI6IjY3Y2FlYmE1ZTg0ZDNlZmRhYjI3OWY3Y2ExNTFjZjUyMGNiZjdjYTEiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3824 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983863790_1c619595fe_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzg2Mzc5MCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzEzNywicyI6ImZkMjQ4Y2MxODM4OTNlNmQ3ZWZhNzdmMzExZGMzYTVlZjE1NTk1ZjEiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3879 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983570521_8b94f47720_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MDUyMSwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzE1MiwicyI6IjJjYWM1ODc5NDI2MTA0ODAwODI2ZGIzN2Q4MTZjNjk2N2U0ODY2YmMiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3880 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983817099_e1229623d8_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzgxNzA5OSwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzE2OCwicyI6ImRkMDcyZTczYmFhNjFiOTQxZTIxZjcxM2ExMGY1NWY1Y2ExZWU1MDYiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3898 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983867330_8d5cc7b0fa_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzg2NzMzMCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6IjJlMjkxYmZmZWFiMTJmY2VjY2FjYjQzYTAzOTVlZDJkNjQxNTcyOTEiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3899: Wide open by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
Colin---------------------------------------------
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983759628_e92914fb51_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzc1OTYyOCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6IjA4ZjYwNzdjMGRjYTE3MGVhYzA5MDFiMjU4MWMzMTVmZTZiYjZjZmYiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3902 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983759608_1ab3c51cab_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzc1OTYwOCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6ImMxYzg5MjdhZTVlOWQ4NzUyMTc5NWY2YTc4N2JkZDM0NTQ2NmM3MzIiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3908 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983571711_f2edfeb3d2_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MTcxMSwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzIyMywicyI6IjQyMjMxMTU3ZGJiYzRmMTUyMDNmZWYyNjkzMmQ4ZjBiMzYzNTM3MGIiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3913 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983573086_dd8e0fb18b_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MzA4NiwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzIzNiwicyI6Ijk1NzcwZTFhMzk0ZjJjNWQ1MmU1YzhjMDYzZGE5ZWQzNjcxNWIxZDAiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3918 by Colin McIntosh, on FlickrAt first I really liked the rendering, but then I noticed the linear features in the specular highlights. Is that consistently present in the 85 EVO's images? I've never seen that sort of texture in specular highlights. Otherwise the in-focus to out-of-focus transitions look pretty nice to me, but that type of textured specular highlight would really annoy me.Yes, well spotted. I noticed them too.
These were shot on a Z8 that has an electronic/rolling shutter.
I suspect the LED light sources themselves are the root cause given my Z8 currently has photo-flicker and high-freq flicker options set to OFF.
I have not seen any linear features when used on my Z6.
Our Xmas tree is now up so I could do a controlled (Z8,Z6)*(Viltrox 85, Nikon 85) comparison using the tree's lights.
ColinAh, that makes sense. Thanks.
It was the UV filter. See edit above.
DeltaSigma wrote
Wezre wrote
DeltaSigma wrote
I picked up an 85/2 EVO when Viltrox were running their 20% discount recently.Here are some city/street images from my first outing with the lens
Wide-open...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983571906_1735255b85_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MTkwNiwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzA3NywicyI6IjY3Y2FlYmE1ZTg0ZDNlZmRhYjI3OWY3Y2ExNTFjZjUyMGNiZjdjYTEiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3824 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983570521_8b94f47720_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MDUyMSwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzE1MiwicyI6IjJjYWM1ODc5NDI2MTA0ODAwODI2ZGIzN2Q4MTZjNjk2N2U0ODY2YmMiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3880 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983817099_e1229623d8_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzgxNzA5OSwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzE2OCwicyI6ImRkMDcyZTczYmFhNjFiOTQxZTIxZjcxM2ExMGY1NWY1Y2ExZWU1MDYiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3898 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983867330_8d5cc7b0fa_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzg2NzMzMCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6IjJlMjkxYmZmZWFiMTJmY2VjY2FjYjQzYTAzOTVlZDJkNjQxNTcyOTEiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3899: Wide open by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
Colin
DeltaSigma wrote
And another set wide openhttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983759628_e92914fb51_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzc1OTYyOCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6IjA4ZjYwNzdjMGRjYTE3MGVhYzA5MDFiMjU4MWMzMTVmZTZiYjZjZmYiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3902 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983759608_1ab3c51cab_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzc1OTYwOCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6ImMxYzg5MjdhZTVlOWQ4NzUyMTc5NWY2YTc4N2JkZDM0NTQ2NmM3MzIiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3908 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983571711_f2edfeb3d2_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MTcxMSwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzIyMywicyI6IjQyMjMxMTU3ZGJiYzRmMTUyMDNmZWYyNjkzMmQ4ZjBiMzYzNTM3MGIiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3913 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983573086_dd8e0fb18b_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MzA4NiwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzIzNiwicyI6Ijk1NzcwZTFhMzk0ZjJjNWQ1MmU1YzhjMDYzZGE5ZWQzNjcxNWIxZDAiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3918 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
These were shot on a Z8 that has an electronic/rolling shutter.
I suspect the LED light sources themselves are the root cause given my Z8 currently has photo-flicker and high-freq flicker options set to OFF.
I have not seen any linear features when used on my Z6.
Our Xmas tree is now up so I could do a controlled (Z8,Z6)*(Viltrox 85, Nikon 85) comparison using the tree's lights.
Colin
It was the UV filter. See edit above.
Dec 15, 2025 at 01:34 PM
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p.7 #11Viltrox 85mm f1.4 PRO and f2.0 EVO
DeltaSigma wrote:
Here are some city/street images from my first outing with the lens
Wide-open...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983571906_1735255b85_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MTkwNiwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzA3NywicyI6IjY3Y2FlYmE1ZTg0ZDNlZmRhYjI3OWY3Y2ExNTFjZjUyMGNiZjdjYTEiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3824 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983867330_8d5cc7b0fa_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzg2NzMzMCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6IjJlMjkxYmZmZWFiMTJmY2VjY2FjYjQzYTAzOTVlZDJkNjQxNTcyOTEiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3899: Wide open by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
Colin---------------------------------------------
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983759628_e92914fb51_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzc1OTYyOCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6IjA4ZjYwNzdjMGRjYTE3MGVhYzA5MDFiMjU4MWMzMTVmZTZiYjZjZmYiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3902 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983759608_1ab3c51cab_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzc1OTYwOCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6ImMxYzg5MjdhZTVlOWQ4NzUyMTc5NWY2YTc4N2JkZDM0NTQ2NmM3MzIiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3908 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983571711_f2edfeb3d2_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MTcxMSwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzIyMywicyI6IjQyMjMxMTU3ZGJiYzRmMTUyMDNmZWYyNjkzMmQ4ZjBiMzYzNTM3MGIiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3913 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983573086_dd8e0fb18b_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MzA4NiwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzIzNiwicyI6Ijk1NzcwZTFhMzk0ZjJjNWQ1MmU1YzhjMDYzZGE5ZWQzNjcxNWIxZDAiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3918 by Colin McIntosh, on FlickrAt first I really liked the rendering, but then I noticed the linear features in the specular highlights. Is that consistently present in the 85 EVO's images? I've never seen that sort of texture in specular highlights. Otherwise the in-focus to out-of-focus transitions look pretty nice to me, but that type of textured specular highlight would really annoy me.Yes, well spotted. I noticed them too.
These were shot on a Z8 that has an electronic/rolling shutter.
I suspect the LED light sources themselves are the root cause given my Z8 currently has photo-flicker and high-freq flicker options set to OFF.
I have not seen any linear features when used on my Z6.
Our Xmas tree is now up so I could do a controlled (Z8,Z6)*(Viltrox 85, Nikon 85) comparison using the tree's lights.
ColinAh, that makes sense. Thanks.It was the UV filter. See edit above.
I almost asked if you were using a UV filter, but I didn't want to assume and figured that I'd ask as a follow-up after you had a chance to test under more controlled conditions. Glad to hear that it's not an optical issue with the lens.
Wezre wrote
DeltaSigma wrote
Wezre wrote
DeltaSigma wrote
I picked up an 85/2 EVO when Viltrox were running their 20% discount recently.Here are some city/street images from my first outing with the lens
Wide-open...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983571906_1735255b85_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MTkwNiwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzA3NywicyI6IjY3Y2FlYmE1ZTg0ZDNlZmRhYjI3OWY3Y2ExNTFjZjUyMGNiZjdjYTEiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3824 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983863790_1c619595fe_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzg2Mzc5MCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzEzNywicyI6ImZkMjQ4Y2MxODM4OTNlNmQ3ZWZhNzdmMzExZGMzYTVlZjE1NTk1ZjEiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3879 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983570521_8b94f47720_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MDUyMSwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzE1MiwicyI6IjJjYWM1ODc5NDI2MTA0ODAwODI2ZGIzN2Q4MTZjNjk2N2U0ODY2YmMiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3880 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983817099_e1229623d8_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzgxNzA5OSwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzE2OCwicyI6ImRkMDcyZTczYmFhNjFiOTQxZTIxZjcxM2ExMGY1NWY1Y2ExZWU1MDYiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3898 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983867330_8d5cc7b0fa_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzg2NzMzMCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6IjJlMjkxYmZmZWFiMTJmY2VjY2FjYjQzYTAzOTVlZDJkNjQxNTcyOTEiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3899: Wide open by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
Colin
DeltaSigma wrote
And another set wide openhttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983759628_e92914fb51_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzc1OTYyOCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6IjA4ZjYwNzdjMGRjYTE3MGVhYzA5MDFiMjU4MWMzMTVmZTZiYjZjZmYiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3902 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983759608_1ab3c51cab_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzc1OTYwOCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6ImMxYzg5MjdhZTVlOWQ4NzUyMTc5NWY2YTc4N2JkZDM0NTQ2NmM3MzIiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3908 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983571711_f2edfeb3d2_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MTcxMSwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzIyMywicyI6IjQyMjMxMTU3ZGJiYzRmMTUyMDNmZWYyNjkzMmQ4ZjBiMzYzNTM3MGIiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3913 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983573086_dd8e0fb18b_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MzA4NiwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzIzNiwicyI6Ijk1NzcwZTFhMzk0ZjJjNWQ1MmU1YzhjMDYzZGE5ZWQzNjcxNWIxZDAiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3918 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
These were shot on a Z8 that has an electronic/rolling shutter.
I suspect the LED light sources themselves are the root cause given my Z8 currently has photo-flicker and high-freq flicker options set to OFF.
I have not seen any linear features when used on my Z6.
Our Xmas tree is now up so I could do a controlled (Z8,Z6)*(Viltrox 85, Nikon 85) comparison using the tree's lights.
Colin
I almost asked if you were using a UV filter, but I didn't want to assume and figured that I'd ask as a follow-up after you had a chance to test under more controlled conditions. Glad to hear that it's not an optical issue with the lens.
Dec 15, 2025 at 01:49 PM
p.7 #12Viltrox 85mm f1.4 PRO and f2.0 EVO
Wezre wrote:
Here are some city/street images from my first outing with the lens
Wide-open...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983571906_1735255b85_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MTkwNiwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzA3NywicyI6IjY3Y2FlYmE1ZTg0ZDNlZmRhYjI3OWY3Y2ExNTFjZjUyMGNiZjdjYTEiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3824 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983863790_1c619595fe_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzg2Mzc5MCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzEzNywicyI6ImZkMjQ4Y2MxODM4OTNlNmQ3ZWZhNzdmMzExZGMzYTVlZjE1NTk1ZjEiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3879 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983570521_8b94f47720_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MDUyMSwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzE1MiwicyI6IjJjYWM1ODc5NDI2MTA0ODAwODI2ZGIzN2Q4MTZjNjk2N2U0ODY2YmMiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3880 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983817099_e1229623d8_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzgxNzA5OSwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzE2OCwicyI6ImRkMDcyZTczYmFhNjFiOTQxZTIxZjcxM2ExMGY1NWY1Y2ExZWU1MDYiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3898 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983867330_8d5cc7b0fa_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzg2NzMzMCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6IjJlMjkxYmZmZWFiMTJmY2VjY2FjYjQzYTAzOTVlZDJkNjQxNTcyOTEiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3899: Wide open by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
Colin---------------------------------------------
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983759628_e92914fb51_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzc1OTYyOCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6IjA4ZjYwNzdjMGRjYTE3MGVhYzA5MDFiMjU4MWMzMTVmZTZiYjZjZmYiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3902 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983759608_1ab3c51cab_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzc1OTYwOCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6ImMxYzg5MjdhZTVlOWQ4NzUyMTc5NWY2YTc4N2JkZDM0NTQ2NmM3MzIiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3908 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983571711_f2edfeb3d2_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MTcxMSwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzIyMywicyI6IjQyMjMxMTU3ZGJiYzRmMTUyMDNmZWYyNjkzMmQ4ZjBiMzYzNTM3MGIiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3913 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983573086_dd8e0fb18b_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MzA4NiwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzIzNiwicyI6Ijk1NzcwZTFhMzk0ZjJjNWQ1MmU1YzhjMDYzZGE5ZWQzNjcxNWIxZDAiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3918 by Colin McIntosh, on FlickrAt first I really liked the rendering, but then I noticed the linear features in the specular highlights. Is that consistently present in the 85 EVO's images? I've never seen that sort of texture in specular highlights. Otherwise the in-focus to out-of-focus transitions look pretty nice to me, but that type of textured specular highlight would really annoy me.Yes, well spotted. I noticed them too.
These were shot on a Z8 that has an electronic/rolling shutter.
I suspect the LED light sources themselves are the root cause given my Z8 currently has photo-flicker and high-freq flicker options set to OFF.
I have not seen any linear features when used on my Z6.
Our Xmas tree is now up so I could do a controlled (Z8,Z6)*(Viltrox 85, Nikon 85) comparison using the tree's lights.
ColinAh, that makes sense. Thanks.It was the UV filter. See edit above.I almost asked if you were using a UV filter, but I didn't want to assume and figured that I'd ask as a follow-up after you had a chance to test under more controlled conditions. Glad to hear that it's not an optical issue with the lens.
Here is a comparison.
Hama ultra-thin UV filter is on the right. No filter on the left.
Neither a thicker framed Marumi UV filter nor a Hoya skylight filter exhibited the artifacts seen from the Hama setup.
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DeltaSigma wrote
Wezre wrote
DeltaSigma wrote
Wezre wrote
DeltaSigma wrote
I picked up an 85/2 EVO when Viltrox were running their 20% discount recently.Here are some city/street images from my first outing with the lens
Wide-open...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983571906_1735255b85_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MTkwNiwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzA3NywicyI6IjY3Y2FlYmE1ZTg0ZDNlZmRhYjI3OWY3Y2ExNTFjZjUyMGNiZjdjYTEiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3824 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983863790_1c619595fe_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzg2Mzc5MCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzEzNywicyI6ImZkMjQ4Y2MxODM4OTNlNmQ3ZWZhNzdmMzExZGMzYTVlZjE1NTk1ZjEiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3879 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983570521_8b94f47720_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MDUyMSwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzE1MiwicyI6IjJjYWM1ODc5NDI2MTA0ODAwODI2ZGIzN2Q4MTZjNjk2N2U0ODY2YmMiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3880 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983817099_e1229623d8_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzgxNzA5OSwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzE2OCwicyI6ImRkMDcyZTczYmFhNjFiOTQxZTIxZjcxM2ExMGY1NWY1Y2ExZWU1MDYiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3898 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983867330_8d5cc7b0fa_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzg2NzMzMCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6IjJlMjkxYmZmZWFiMTJmY2VjY2FjYjQzYTAzOTVlZDJkNjQxNTcyOTEiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3899: Wide open by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
Colin
DeltaSigma wrote
And another set wide openhttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983759628_e92914fb51_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzc1OTYyOCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6IjA4ZjYwNzdjMGRjYTE3MGVhYzA5MDFiMjU4MWMzMTVmZTZiYjZjZmYiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3902 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983759608_1ab3c51cab_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Mzc1OTYwOCwiZSI6MTc2NTczMjU2MCwicyI6ImMxYzg5MjdhZTVlOWQ4NzUyMTc5NWY2YTc4N2JkZDM0NTQ2NmM3MzIiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3908 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983571711_f2edfeb3d2_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MTcxMSwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzIyMywicyI6IjQyMjMxMTU3ZGJiYzRmMTUyMDNmZWYyNjkzMmQ4ZjBiMzYzNTM3MGIiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3913 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54983573086_dd8e0fb18b_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4MzU3MzA4NiwiZSI6MTc2NTczMzIzNiwicyI6Ijk1NzcwZTFhMzk0ZjJjNWQ1MmU1YzhjMDYzZGE5ZWQzNjcxNWIxZDAiLCJ2IjoxfQNZ8_3918 by Colin McIntosh, on Flickr
These were shot on a Z8 that has an electronic/rolling shutter.
I suspect the LED light sources themselves are the root cause given my Z8 currently has photo-flicker and high-freq flicker options set to OFF.
I have not seen any linear features when used on my Z6.
Our Xmas tree is now up so I could do a controlled (Z8,Z6)*(Viltrox 85, Nikon 85) comparison using the tree's lights.
Colin
Here is a comparison.
Hama ultra-thin UV filter is on the right. No filter on the left.
Neither a thicker framed Marumi UV filter nor a Hoya skylight filter exhibited the artifacts seen from the Hama setup.
?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4ODAxOTY1NSwiZSI6MTc2NTg5MTQ4MywicyI6ImE2MTFhMzJmNzcwOGExMzAxMGRmZGI5ZTJmNDYzYjQ1MTU4NjRkMzIiLCJ2IjoxfQ">Capture by Colin McIntosh, on FlickrDec 16, 2025 at 06:30 AM
p.7 #13Viltrox 85mm f1.4 PRO and f2.0 EVO
I'm very pleased with my EVO. Great size, nice bokeh, I love the aperture ring. I just want a 35 mm f2 EVO next.
Dec 16, 2025 at 11:44 AM
p.7 #14Viltrox 85mm f1.4 PRO and f2.0 EVO
FuhTeng wrote:
I'm very pleased with my EVO..
I wish I could have say that but my first sample of the Evo 85mm f/2 was returned due to decentering.
I hope the next sample will be better...
I'm very pleased with my EVO..
I wish I could have say that but my first sample of the Evo 85mm f/2 was returned due to decentering.
I hope the next sample will be better...
Dec 17, 2025 at 04:18 PM
p.7 #15Viltrox 85mm f1.4 PRO and f2.0 EVO
Viltrox 85mm 2.0 EVO. Great lens. I was lucky, and mine is perfectly centered.
#3 I included a light chain from hanging above into the foreground of the 3rd image, with these little Christmas houses. Its not a reflection on the lens or lens flare, just very close foreground lights.
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#3 I included a light chain from hanging above into the foreground of the 3rd image, with these little Christmas houses. Its not a reflection on the lens or lens flare, just very close foreground lights.
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Dec 17, 2025 at 09:53 PM
p.7 #16Viltrox 85mm f1.4 PRO and f2.0 EVO
How did you test centering? It's probably too late for me, but I didn't do the Cicala-recommended grass test. I guess I should!
Dec 18, 2025 at 07:14 AM
p.7 #17Viltrox 85mm f1.4 PRO and f2.0 EVO
Centering can be tested just by taking a flat field photo from a reasonable distance that has detail throughout. Brick walls are often used because they're easy and detailed with the texture. Carefully line up the shot so it is square to the target (both horizontally and vertically). Use of a tripod with self timer is generally suggested because it will eliminate possible hand shake or IBIS related softness. You're just looking at whether all four corners or edges have similar levels of sharpness.
Note that most lenses will have a very small amount of decentering. Usually this is very minor and would never be seen in real-world shooting. So if you notice one side or corner is very slightly sharper than another it isn't really a big deal, and is generally fine. It's when you see a major change in sharpness depending on which side of the frame you're on, or if one corner is significantly worse than the other three, etc.
Note: I suggest only really doing this if you see suspicious things in your daily shooting. I.e: things look out of focus when they should be in the same plane of focus as something else in the shot; consistent softness in one area, etc.
Every singly manufacturer will have a handful of duds out there with regards to lens centering. Chances are you'll get a good lens, but I have literally had some level of decentering or tilting from every single manufacturer in the camera industry (that I've tried multiple lenses of), with the exception of Voigtlander. Canon: had a terribly decentered 50mm f/1.2L (EF), as well as an RF 15-35mm f/2.8. Nikon: My first 14-30mm f/4S had quite noticeable decentering. Sony: I had a bad 28mm f/2 and one bad Sony/Zeiss 16-35mm f/4. Fujifilm: Had a serious plane of focus issue with my X100VI which had to be repaired. Had an 18-55mm f/2.8-4 that had a tilted element. Sigma: had a bum 30mm f/1.4 Contemporary, and, though it's been a while, I think I had to go through two 150mm f/2.8 Macro APO lenses. Tamron: my first 16-30mm f/2.8 had a tilted plane of focus. Viltrox: My 20mm f/2.8 Air had a decentered element.
Note, however, that I've owned probably 150 lenses, and tested another 60 that I didn't own. Of the Viltrox lenses I've owned, which now is quite a lot (9mm f/2.8 Air, 14mm f/4 Air, 20mm f/2.8 Air, 25mm f/1.7 Air, 56mm f/1.7 Air, 16mm f/1.8, 85mm f/2 EVO), only that 20mm has had any issue. The others have been spot on, so Viltrox showing no more tendancy than any other lens maker in my experience.
But, just shoot your lens. If you haven't noticed anything amiss - just continue to shoot with it. If there is any minor optical imperfecvtion, it obviously isn't bad enough for you to notice in use.
Note that most lenses will have a very small amount of decentering. Usually this is very minor and would never be seen in real-world shooting. So if you notice one side or corner is very slightly sharper than another it isn't really a big deal, and is generally fine. It's when you see a major change in sharpness depending on which side of the frame you're on, or if one corner is significantly worse than the other three, etc.
Note: I suggest only really doing this if you see suspicious things in your daily shooting. I.e: things look out of focus when they should be in the same plane of focus as something else in the shot; consistent softness in one area, etc.
Every singly manufacturer will have a handful of duds out there with regards to lens centering. Chances are you'll get a good lens, but I have literally had some level of decentering or tilting from every single manufacturer in the camera industry (that I've tried multiple lenses of), with the exception of Voigtlander. Canon: had a terribly decentered 50mm f/1.2L (EF), as well as an RF 15-35mm f/2.8. Nikon: My first 14-30mm f/4S had quite noticeable decentering. Sony: I had a bad 28mm f/2 and one bad Sony/Zeiss 16-35mm f/4. Fujifilm: Had a serious plane of focus issue with my X100VI which had to be repaired. Had an 18-55mm f/2.8-4 that had a tilted element. Sigma: had a bum 30mm f/1.4 Contemporary, and, though it's been a while, I think I had to go through two 150mm f/2.8 Macro APO lenses. Tamron: my first 16-30mm f/2.8 had a tilted plane of focus. Viltrox: My 20mm f/2.8 Air had a decentered element.
Note, however, that I've owned probably 150 lenses, and tested another 60 that I didn't own. Of the Viltrox lenses I've owned, which now is quite a lot (9mm f/2.8 Air, 14mm f/4 Air, 20mm f/2.8 Air, 25mm f/1.7 Air, 56mm f/1.7 Air, 16mm f/1.8, 85mm f/2 EVO), only that 20mm has had any issue. The others have been spot on, so Viltrox showing no more tendancy than any other lens maker in my experience.
But, just shoot your lens. If you haven't noticed anything amiss - just continue to shoot with it. If there is any minor optical imperfecvtion, it obviously isn't bad enough for you to notice in use.
Dec 18, 2025 at 07:49 AM
p.7 #18Viltrox 85mm f1.4 PRO and f2.0 EVO
FuhTeng wrote:
How did you test centering? It's probably too late for me, but I didn't do the Cicala-recommended grass test. I guess I should!
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1534737/
How did you test centering? It's probably too late for me, but I didn't do the Cicala-recommended grass test. I guess I should!
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1534737/
Dec 18, 2025 at 08:56 AM
p.7 #19Viltrox 85mm f1.4 PRO and f2.0 EVO
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Dec 18, 2025 at 09:33 AM
p.7 #20Viltrox 85mm f1.4 PRO and f2.0 EVO
I just got mine about an hour ago.
I am going to try and take it out this weekend and test it out!
Snapped Below Photo with ZF + CV 40/1.2 Nokton @ 2.0
Snapped Below Photo with Z6II + Viltrox 85/2.0 EVO @ 2.0
I am going to try and take it out this weekend and test it out!
Snapped Below Photo with ZF + CV 40/1.2 Nokton @ 2.0
Snapped Below Photo with Z6II + Viltrox 85/2.0 EVO @ 2.0
Dec 18, 2025 at 03:50 PM