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Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro vs Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II XF
Short answer
The Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro (80mm) and Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II XF (85mm) are both portrait lenses for the Fujifilm X mount. The Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II XF is the faster lens at f/1.8 against f/2.8 on the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro. Only the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro has weather sealing, optical stabilisation, and an aperture ring.
Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II XF: 1 specs ahead
Side by side
| Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro | Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II XF | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Fujifilm | Viltrox |
| Focal length | 80mm | 85mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 120mm | 128mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.8 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | — |
| Weather resistant | Yes | — |
| Aperture ring | Yes | — |
| Macro | Yes | — |
| Linear motor | Yes | — |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | — |
| Aperture blades | 9 | — |
| Lens construction | 16 elements in 12 groups | 10 elements in 7 groups |
| Angle of view | 20.1° | — |
| Minimum focus | 0.25 m | — |
| Maximum magnification | 1× | — |
| Weight | 750 g | — |
| Diameter | ⌀80 mm | — |
| Length | 130 mm | — |
| Filter thread | ⌀62 mm | — |
| Launch price | — | $329 |
Where each one is ahead
Reasons to choose the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro
- Wider view 120 mm vs 128 mm
Reasons to choose the Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II XF
- Longer reach 128 mm vs 120 mm
- Maximum aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
Framing and reach
| Lens | Frames like | Horizontal view | Frame width at 10 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro | 120 mm | 16.7° | 2.9 m |
| Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II XF | 128 mm | 15.7° | 2.8 m |
The Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II XF gets 1.07× closer to the subject than the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro: whatever it points at fills 1.07× more of the frame edge to edge, or 1.1× more of its area. With the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro you would have to walk about 6% of the distance towards the subject to get the same picture — or crop it later, which leaves roughly 88% of the original pixels.
Angles and widths are calculated from focal length and sensor width, horizontally, on the native sensor of each mount.
What each one suits
| Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro | Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II XF | |
|---|---|---|
| Birds and wildlife | Poor | Poor |
| Sports | Fair | Average |
| Portrait | Very good | Excellent |
| Travel | Poor | Poor |
| Street | Poor | Poor |
| Weddings | Excellent | Very good |
| Walk around | Poor | Poor |
| Vlogging | Poor | Poor |
| Landscape | Poor | Poor |
| Macro | Excellent | Poor |
Scored from the published specifications — focal length, aperture, stabilisation, weather sealing and weight. Sharpness, bokeh and rendering are not in a spec sheet and are not scored here.
Cameras that take both
Both lenses fit every interchangeable-lens X Series body — 34 in our list. Fixed-lens models such as the X100 series cannot take them.
Which one to choose
Choose the Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II XF if
- low light is the priority. At f/1.8 it lets in 1.3 stops more than f/2.8 — faster shutter speeds indoors and softer backgrounds.
Everything above comes from published specifications. How sharp each lens is, how quickly it focuses and what its pictures look like are not in any spec sheet, so this comparison does not try to judge them.
Common questions
Which is better in low light, the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro or the Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II XF?
The Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II XF. At f/1.8 against f/2.8 it gathers 1.3 stops more light, which matters without flash and for background blur. Stabilisation can offset some of that for still subjects, but not for moving ones.
Will both lenses fit my camera?
Both use the Fujifilm X mount, so they fit any X Series camera with interchangeable lenses. They do not fit fixed-lens models such as the X100 series or GFX bodies.
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Which is better, the Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro or the Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II XF?
On measurable specs the Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II XF leads, 1 wins against 0. That is a spec count, not a field test.
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