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AstrHori AF 85mm F1.8 II Full Frame 85mm

★★★★★ 5.0 (3)

The optical design with 2 ED and 3 high-refraction elements controls color fringing for rich detail, while the STM motor delivers quiet, precise autofocus with face/eye tracking. A customizable Fn button and a Type-C port for firmware updates add practical control and future-proofing at a budget-friendly price point. This lens is best for L-mount portrait photographers who want a fast f/1.8 aperture for subject isolation without the premium cost of first-party glass.

Focal length 85mm
Aperture f/85
Mount Leica L
stabilization Yes
Weight 753 g
af type STM
AstrHori AF 85mm F1.8 II Full Frame 85mm lens
34 Overall Score
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Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 86.6
Bokeh 0.9
Build 8.9
Macro 93.1
Optical 15.9
Aperture 1
Versatility 34.1
Social Proof 40.4
Stabilization 81.1

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Focal Length Min 85
Focal Length Max 85

Aperture

Max Aperture f/85

Build

Mount Leica L
Weight 0.8 kg / 1.7 lbs

AF & Stabilization

AF Type STM
Stabilization Yes

Focus

Min Focus Distance 85

vs Competition

Spec AstrHori AF 85mm F1.8 II Full Frame 85mm Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Nikon Nikkor 2166 Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Focal Length 85mm 16-300mm 18-300mm 55-200mm 28-200mm 18-135mm
Max Aperture f/85 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/4 f/4 f/3.5
Mount Leica L Sony E Fuji X Nikon F L-Mount Canon EF-S
Stabilization true true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true false false true false
Weight (g) 753 615 92 255 413 515
AF Type STM HLA VXD linear motor Silent Wave Motor Autofocus STM
Lens Type - zoom zoom telephoto macro zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
AstrHori AF 85mm F1.8 II Full Frame 85mm 86.60.98.993.115.9134.140.481.1
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.984.658.385.998.977.599.67899
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.275.596.487.874.377.599.283.181.1
Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare 54.970.376.881.266.471.885.383.192.5
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare 54.978.473.970.891.271.895.662.699.4
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare 86.675.546.633.279.877.5967892.5

Price

Value & Pricing

From CA$373 1 offers across 1 retailers
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CA$373

Usage Scores

Macro (52.2)Overall (34)Budget (28.1)Street (20.2)Travel (19.1)Portrait (16.1)Landscape (19.1)Professional (19.7)Video Cinema (24.3)Wildlife Sports (31.1)

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