New Viltrox lenses for Sony and Fuji [85mm and 20mm]

[Cagey75]

Chinese manufacturer Viltrox, who are probably best known for their adapters/speed boosters, are releasing an 85mm 1.8 AF for $240? Also an 85 1.8 MF

https://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/an...-two-manual-lenses-for-sony-and-fuji-cameras/

The 85mm AF

85mm MF

I'm a bit puzzled as to why they are doing both an AF and MF 85mm? The MF better for videographers maybe? seems very little in the price difference ($200 for the MF), the MF version supports exif data and electronic aperture control.

Also a 20mm for Sony only

 

[Nod]

Shame the 20 is only available for Sony. A fast, wide prime would be nice, although Fuji's own 18mm is almost as fast and works very well.

 

[Cagey75]

Shame the 20 is only available for Sony. A fast, wide prime would be nice, although Fuji's own 18mm is almost as fast and works very well.

I was thinking maybe they skipped on Fuji with the 20mm for that reason too, plus there's the 27mm 2.8, though not near as wide, is certainly a lot neater and is a very sharp little lens too.

I would definitely wait on reviews for these, they could be Yongnuo quality, as in cheap and cheerful but not quite there optically, or Samyang - very good IQ and build quality for little money. They also look massive! and they're pretty heavy. But an AF 85mm 1.8 for Fuji is very attractive, the closest thing would be the 90 F2, which is near 4 times the price