Viltrox AF 85mm F2.0 EVO Review

November 21, 2025 | Mark Goldstein | Rating star Rating star Rating star Rating star Half rating star

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Reviews of the Viltrox AF 85mm F2.0 EVO from around the web.

dustinabbott.net »

We’ve got a nice build, declickable aperture ring, AF/MF switch, function button, and some basic weather sealing, but a compact body that’s just 76mm in length and weighs just 340g – 460g less than the Pro AF 85mm 1.4.
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digitalcameraworld.com »

The Viltrox AF 85mm f/2.0 Evo marks the start of a new chapter in Viltrox lens design. I love that it’s wonderfully compact and lightweight, reminiscent of the company’s ‘Air’ lenses, but with a robust metal build and high-end handling characteristics, more akin to Viltrox ‘Pro’ lenses. For me, it’s like having the best of both worlds, and at an incredibly budget-friendly price. Having tested both Nikon and Sony versions of this lens, I say it’s so easy to live with, so affordable and delivers such high-quality images, that it’s become my go-to 85mm prime.
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phillipreeve.net »

The “Evo” series is a new lineup of Viltrox lenses positioned between the “Pro” and “Air” lineups. This series seems to combine the build quality and controls of the “Pro” lenses with a slightly slower maximum aperture like the “Air” lenses while maintaining very high image quality – similar to the Voigtländer Apo-Lanthar series or Sigma’s Contemporary primes. Let’s find out what the first entry of this series – the Viltrox AF 85mm 2.0 Evo FE – has in store for us.
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