For a long time, we haven’t reviewed Viltrox’s cheaper lenses. Why? Well, to reiterate what Managing Editor Nilofer Khan said to me just now in a meeting, “All these lenses and cameras are the same.” And at the lower end, that’s exactly the case. So when the Viltrox 85mm f2 EVO FE was unveiled to me, I was quite confused. Why would I buy this thing over the Sony 85mm f1.8? The Sony 85mm f1.8 is still purchased even over the Sony 85mm f1.4 G Master II. Plus, it’s got a bit of weather resistance, is fast to focus, and lets in a minute amount more light. It’s also still not all that large at all. Overall, it’s small enough that I wouldn’t mind bringing it around with me all day and that it fits easily into a small camera bag designed for mirrorless camera bodies. So why did Viltrox make this lens?
