Is This Viltrox 85mm "Clone" BETTER? Tokina 85mm f/1.8 ATX-M vs Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 STM II

It’s been suspected for a while now that the Tokina 85mm f/1.8 ATX-M is simply a rebranded clone of the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 STM II. But, is that actually true? And if it is, which one is the best lens? Today, I dive into this mystery a bit deeper and test these two lenses head to head to find out once and for all, which is the best option to go for.

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🥇 Tokina 85mm f/1.8 ATX-M
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🥈 Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 STM II
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⏳ TIME STAMPS ⏳
Intro - @0:00
Cinematic B-Roll - @0:11
Specs - @0:37
Manual Focusing - @1:19
So, Are They The Same Lens? - @1:34
Price - @2:35
Photo Auto Focus Test - @3:10
Video Auto Focus Test - @3:41
Auto Focus Noise - @3:51
Focus Breathing - @4:05
Bokeh - @4:16
Lens Flare - @4:54
Longitudinal Chromatic Aberration - @5:10
Real World Images - @5:19
Sharpness - @5:54
Colour Cast - @6:14
Minimum Focusing Distance - @6:21
Final Scores: @6:36
Verdict - @6:47

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⚠ PLEASE NOTE ⚠
All of the opinions expressed in this video are my own based off my personal experience whilst using the lens/equipment featured. I never have and never will accept any form of cash payment in exchange for making a review video, and the manufacturers never tell me to say anything specific about the products I test, so rest assured that this is a completely unbiased and honest review.

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