Viltrox AF 135mm F/1.8 LAB FE

Specifications01

MountSONY FE

Focal length135mm

Max aperturef/1.8

TypeCinema · Portrait · Telephoto · Prime

Weight1300 g

Filter size82 mm

Physical length145.7 mm

Barrel diameter93 mm

Min focus distance0.72 m

Max magnification0.25

Aperture blades11

Optical elements14

Groups9

AutofocusYes

StabilizationNo

Weather sealedYes

Lens hoodbarrel-shaped (bayonet mount, supplied)

Approx price$899

Additional Info02

TypeTelephoto prime

Category["Sony FE (Full Format)"]

Keywords["E-mount","Prime","Viltrox"]

Angle Of View19°

Review AuthorKlaus

Review Rating9

Other Featuresde-clickable aperture ring, color LCD, Bluetooth w/mobile app support, focus lock, floating system, dust- and moisture-proof, A-B focus point switching, focus limiter, fluorine coating

Review VerdictWe've been plenty impressed by the Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB FE. In terms of sharpness, it's almost impeccable. The center performance is already extremely high at f/1.8 and the outer image field is easily on a very good level here. It's outstanding across the image field between f/4 and f/5.6. Lateral and axial CAs are very low. Image distortions are already negligible in RAW images. The RAW vignetting is moderate thanks to the immense front element - and auto-correction does a good job removing the rest here. The quality of the bokeh is very good. The general quality of the bokeh blur is generally smooth, and out-of-focus highlights show an even inner zone. The mechanical quality is also impressive. Just from the touch of it, you'd be hard-pressed to "feel" the difference between the Viltrox lens and a Sony G/GM lens. It feels sturdy and tightly assembled and Viltrox emphasizes that the lens is well protected against the elements. If we had to point to one drawback - this lens is heavy. The AF is quite fast, and it was spot on during our field testing, but we wouldn't use it for action photography. Firmware updates are possible via Bluetooth and a mobile app. Overall, it deserves our highest praise thanks to its combination of excellent image quality and reasonable pricing.

Review Criteria{"Build Quality":8.5,"Optical Quality":9,"Price / Performance":10}

Review Published2024-12-09T12:20:11+00:00

Optical Construction14 elements in 9 groups (4x ED. 2x HR)

Field Notes02

Viltrox AF 135mm F/1.8 is a Sony E/FE-mount prime portrait lens with a fixed wide-aperture f/1.8 for shallow depth of field. Intended for portrait and low-light use.

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