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Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR vs Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II XF
Short answer
The Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR (90mm) 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 on the Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR. Only the Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR has weather sealing and an aperture ring.
Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II XF: 1 specs ahead
Side by side
| Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR | Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II XF | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Fujifilm | Viltrox |
| Focal length | 90mm | 85mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 135mm | 128mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2 | f/1.8 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | No | — |
| Weather resistant | Yes | — |
| Aperture ring | Yes | — |
| Macro | No | — |
| Linear motor | Yes | — |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 | — |
| Aperture blades | 7 | — |
| Lens construction | 11 elements in 8 groups | 10 elements in 7 groups |
| Special elements | 3 extra low dispersion elements | — |
| Angle of view | 17.9° | — |
| Minimum focus | 0.6 m | — |
| Maximum magnification | 0.2× | — |
| Weight | 540 g | — |
| Diameter | ⌀75 mm | — |
| Length | 105 mm | — |
| Filter thread | ⌀62 mm | — |
| Launch price | — | $329 |
Where each one is ahead
Reasons to choose the Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR
- Longer reach 135 mm vs 128 mm
Reasons to choose the Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II XF
- Wider view 128 mm vs 135 mm
- Maximum aperture f/1.8 vs f/2
Framing and reach
| Lens | Frames like | Horizontal view | Frame width at 10 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR | 135 mm | 14.9° | 2.6 m |
| Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II XF | 128 mm | 15.7° | 2.8 m |
The Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR gets 1.05× closer to the subject than the Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II XF: whatever it points at fills 1.05× more of the frame edge to edge, or 1.1× more of its area. With the Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II XF you would have to walk about 5% of the distance towards the subject to get the same picture — or crop it later, which leaves roughly 90% 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 XF90mmF2 R LM WR | Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II XF | |
|---|---|---|
| Birds and wildlife | Poor | Poor |
| Sports | Average | Average |
| Portrait | Excellent | Excellent |
| Travel | Poor | Poor |
| Street | Poor | Poor |
| Weddings | Excellent | Very good |
| Walk around | Poor | Poor |
| Vlogging | Poor | Poor |
| Landscape | Poor | Poor |
| Macro | Poor | 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.
Common questions
Which is better in low light, the Fujinon XF90mmF2 R LM WR or the Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II XF?
The Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II XF. At f/1.8 against f/2 it gathers 0.3 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 XF90mmF2 R LM WR 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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