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Review on VILTROX 85mm f1.8 Mark II AF Auto Lens for Fuji X Mount - Ideal Portrait Fixed Focus Lens for Fujifilm Fuji X Series Cameras X-T3 X-T2 X-T30 X-T20 X-T10 X-T100 X-PRO2 by Rebecca Biddle

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Fuji quality at no extra cost

*If you make a living from a camera, don't skimp. Invest and get a 90mm f/2.*If you're a sports photographer and need premium autofocus, invest and get a 90mm f/2.*If you're just looking to make extra money from your camera or Decide in-house, save money and get it. It's worth every dollar.* If you enjoy shooting landscapes and portraits, save some money and get the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4. This is manual focus, but you don't need an auto for landscapes and portraits. It's also $200 cheaper than the Viltrox when bought used. Auto focus speed: around 0.29sec 90mm is a lab test of 0.14sec. You won't really notice the difference until you're in low light when it's VERY noticeable. It also takes a noticeably long time to focus on the subject when the specified subject is at the bottom of the minimum focus range. This is true of most lenses on any camera, but it's more evident on this "budget" lens. Image Quality: It does about 90% of what a 90mm lens can do. You'll only notice this if you zoom in a pixel. Color Quality: Image fidelity is so crisp you'll hardly notice the color is slightly different from Fuji's regular output. Conclusion: As someone who has owned both, I have no hesitation in saying that the 90mm is better. I can also say without hesitation that with two very good alternatives on the market 90mm is not worth the money unless you use 90mm for a living. However, this lens is a premium product and can easily sell for $600. I say buy now before the price goes up again

Pros
  • Easy-to-read control panel
Cons
  • Neutral