Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 Mark II Review 

Thanks!

Yes it is definitely a challenge. Once I was shooting with it for a while I found that I liked shooting larger objects at a distance and getting that “large format” separation at then wider apertures. I think that’s where it shines in portraiture as well, full body shots with awesome subject isolation. By the way, I’ve watched a couple of your videos small world that you’ve seen mine now too 😂

I agree with wanting a macro instead for sure. And I stupidly was in single point AF, single shot holding down shutter half way to focus and snapping shots…. Learning experience for sure

If you can afford an 80mm then this lens isn’t a consideration. That’s a whole other league

I think the 56 is more versatile and easier to use in more situations. It also helps that it’s smaller and lighter. Both are great for portraits I would just say the 85 is more specialized for portraits. Check out my review of the Viltrox 56 if you haven’t already: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-25hXZtelcvY.html

@@MattJacobs Thanks for the reply

@@MattJacobs do I need to have the 56 if I already have the kit lens 18-55?

@@aldrinallanigue3671 idk that’s impossible to say I have no clue what you shoot or what you think of doing with it

@@MattJacobs just regular outdoor portraits and street photography. So Do i need to have that wide aperture 56? Vs the 18-55?

Lmao did you even watch the video 😂 0:03 - 0:23 7:37 - 7:45 8:58 - 9:12

You don’t need IBIS if you’re at liberty to have a higher shutter speed. Because it’s a longer focal length and the lens has no OIS, I’d say shooting at a minimum of 1/250th of a second is a good bet as long as you’re holding pretty still and your subject is also not moving. You could probably get away with 1/125th but have less % shots in sharp focus. But yeah even in low light with the f/1.8 you gotta crank your ISO to keep a high enough shutter speed, unless you’re shooting on a tripod and your subject is completely still. Even my 50-140 performs about the same in low light because although it has OIS, it’s only f/2.8 wide open. Every lens has its trade offs

That is just not true lol. I have a metal square lens hood for my XF 33mm f/1.4 and the mount on it and the lens are both metal and attaches very nicely. Even lenses with plastic lens hoods usually attach with much more ease, so there is in fact a difference.