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As a photographer, every now and again you find a lens that really surprises you.

Id challenge anyone, however, not to be impressed with the Viltrox 85mm.

Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 lens mounted on Nikon Z6

(Image credit: Future / Alex Whitelock)

For starters, youd be pleasantly surprised at just how rock solid this lens feels in hand.

Generally speaking, I carry a minimalist setup of just a wide-angle prime and a narrower telephoto prime.

As it turned out, the 85mm quickly became my number one lens for the entire two-and-a-half-week trip.

Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 lens held in hand

(Image credit: Future / Alex Whitelock)

85mm is such a unique focal length for street work, too.

Snapping street candids, I was surprised at just how good the images turned out with the Viltrox too.

Colors are deep and saturated, and the bokeh?

Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 sample images

(Image credit: Future / Alex Whitelock)

Well, to my eyes it’s perfectly adequate.

Its hard to complain here.

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Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 sample images

(Image credit: Future / Alex Whitelock)

Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 sample images

(Image credit: Future / Alex Whitelock)

Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 sample images

(Image credit: Future / Alex Whitelock)

Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 sample images

(Image credit: Future / Alex Whitelock)

Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 sample images

(Image credit: Future / Alex Whitelock)

Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 sample images

(Image credit: Future / Alex Whitelock)

Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 sample images

(Image credit: Future / Alex Whitelock)