Viltrox AF AF 56/1.7 E 56mm
Viltrox
71 Overall Score
vs
Rokinon Series II 85mm f/1.4 85mm
Rokinon
45 Overall Score
Scores
Street
Budget
Wildlife Sports
Portrait
Professional
Video Cinema
Macro
Travel
Landscape
Specifications
| Viltrox AF AF 56/1.7 E 56mm | Rokinon Series II 85mm f/1.4 85mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 56 mm | 85 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 56 mm | 85 mm |
| Elements | 11 | 9 |
| Groups | 9 | 7 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | 4★ | — |
| Coating | HD nano-coating | Ultra Multi-Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | 16★ | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Canon EF |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.17 kg★ | 0.48 kg |
| Filter Thread | 52 mm | 72 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 550 mm★ | 1.10 m |
| Max Magnification | 1:9.09 | 1:9 |
Pros & Cons
Viltrox AF AF 56/1.7 E 56mm
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong optical (69th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Rokinon Series II 85mm f/1.4 85mm
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong build (69th percentile)
- Below average af (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average aperture (24th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Viltrox AF AF 56/1.7 E 56mm0.362score per dollar
vs
Rokinon Series II 85mm f/1.4 85mm0.066score per dollar
Viltrox AF AF 56/1.7 E 56mm offers 5.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox AF AF 56/1.7 E 56mm
Scores 71 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.
