{"id":61173,"date":"2024-11-04T12:52:07","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T11:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=61173"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:23:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T13:23:32","slug":"review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Viltrox AF 135mm 1.8 FE LAB"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61682\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61682\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61682\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Pro_Title_A7rII.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Pro_Title_A7rII.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Pro_Title_A7rII-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Pro_Title_A7rII-768x468.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61682\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB AF on Sony A7rII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In 2023 Viltrox started dipping its toes into the higher end lens market with the releases of their <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-fe-16mm-1-8-af\/\">Viltrox AF 16mm 1.8 FE<\/a> for fullframe as well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-75mm-1-2-af-e-pro-aps-c\/\">Viltrox AF 75mm 1.2 Pro<\/a> for APS-C cameras. Both lenses with great performance at a fair price point. Now at the end of 2024 we are getting this Viltrox AF 135mm 1.8 FE LAB, their most expensive lens so far. Let&#8217;s find out how it compares to the strong competition in this review!<br \/>\n<em><strong>Update January 2025:<\/strong> comparison to <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe\/\">Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF<\/a> added<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62055\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62055\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62055\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_15_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_15_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_15_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_15_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62055\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62058\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62058\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62058\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_18_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_18_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_18_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_18_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62058\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62357\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62357\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62357\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_33_1.8_Pano_4_Polarizer.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_33_1.8_Pano_4_Polarizer.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_33_1.8_Pano_4_Polarizer-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_33_1.8_Pano_4_Polarizer-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62357\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/1.8 | pano from 4 shots | polarizer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62066\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62066\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62066\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_26_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_26_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_26_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_26_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62066\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62065\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62065\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62065\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_25_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_25_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_25_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_25_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62065\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62044\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62044\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62044\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_4_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_4_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_4_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_4_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62044\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>You can find many of the sample images in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCkj5X\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>Specifications<\/h2>\n<p>This Viltrox AF 135mm 1.8 FE LAB has the following specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 93 mm<\/li>\n<li>Field of view: 19.04\u00b0 (diagonally)<\/li>\n<li>Length: 146 mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 1234g (without hood[76g], without caps)<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: 82 mm<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 11 (rounded)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 14\/9<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-61239 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_Diagram-300x182.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_Diagram-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_Diagram.png 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-61240 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_Diagram_index-300x60.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_Diagram_index-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_Diagram_index.png 407w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 0.72 m<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: 1:4.0 (measured)<\/li>\n<li>Mount: Sony E<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/BastianKratzke-135\">manufacturer&#8217;s shop<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pergear.com\/collections\/new-arrival\/products\/viltrox-af-135mm-f1-8?ref=AeraD\">Pergear<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Tzgtgd\">Amazon.com<\/a>&nbsp;| <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3zybeXf\">Amazon.de<\/a>&nbsp;| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=viltrox+135mm+1.8+lab&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+135mm+1.8+plena&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=viltrox+135mm+1.8+lab&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+135mm+1.8+plena&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/4d9oDTp\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$899<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Disclosure<\/h2>\n<p>The Viltrox 135mm 1.8 AF LAB FE was kindly provided free of charge by Viltrox for reviewing purpose for a few weeks prior to release.<\/p>\n<h2>Handling\/Build quality<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61677\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61677\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61677\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Pro.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Pro.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Pro-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Pro-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61677\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB AF<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB features a similar build quality as the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-fe-16mm-1-8-af\/\">Viltrox 16mm 1.8<\/a>, but in my opinion there have been some unfortunate changes.<\/p>\n<p>While the Viltrox 16mm 1.8 featured an aperture ring very similar to the Sony G\/GM lenses, this one has no markings, it relies on the OLED display to show the current f\/Stop.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-1-review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab-35300\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-1-review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab-35300\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-62562\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_Display_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_Display_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_Display_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_Display_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-62563\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_Display_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_Display_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_Display_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_Display_4.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-62564\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_Display_11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_Display_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_Display_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_Display_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB OLED display<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sadly that implementation leaves some to be desired. First it isn&#8217;t possible anymore to directly set the desired value, second the f\/Stop displayed in the center is not always the chosen one, the marker also moves, which makes no sense to me at all. As you can see from these pictures it is also somewhat hard to hit the actual stops, so I ended up using the camera to change the aperture setting &#8211; something I never felt the need to do with the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-fe-16mm-1-8-af\/\">Viltrox FE 16mm 1.8 AF<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62709\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62709\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62709\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_Custom_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_Custom_Logo.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_Custom_Logo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_Custom_Logo-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62709\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">customizable welcome screen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There is also a smartphone app available that let&#8217;s you update the firmware (you need to hook the lens up to a USB-C charger or a strong powerbank) and also make some other adjustments, including setting a custom text or even one of your own pictures as welcome screen.<\/p>\n<p>The aperture ring can be declicked and we have an AF\/MF switch, a focus limiter with three different settings as well as two lens buttons.<\/p>\n<p>The outer casing seems to be made from a high quality polycarbonate and all markings on the lens barrel are engraved and filled with paint.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61680\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61680\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61680\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Pro_hood.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Pro_hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Pro_hood-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Pro_hood-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61680\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB AF with hood attached on Sony A7rII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A bayonet style lens hood is also included. It features a rubber bumper at the front and felt on the inside. It snaps very tightly in place and can be mounted reversed for transport.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61678\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61678\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61678\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Pro_bayonet.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Pro_bayonet.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Pro_bayonet-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Pro_bayonet-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61678\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">bayonet with USB-C socket<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As is typical for Viltrox&#8217; AF lenses you can find a USB-C socket at the bayonet. There is also a rubber gasket located here.<\/p>\n<p>Considering the weight of this lens a removable tripod collar would have been a useful addition.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61681\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61681\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61681\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Pro_Sigma_105mm_Art_Sony_85mm_GM_FE.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Pro_Sigma_105mm_Art_Sony_85mm_GM_FE.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Pro_Sigma_105mm_Art_Sony_85mm_GM_FE-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Pro_Sigma_105mm_Art_Sony_85mm_GM_FE-768x391.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61681\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB AF | Sigma 105mm 1.4 Art | Sony FE 85mm 1.4 GM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB is neither a small nor a lightweight lens. It is of similar size and weight as the bulky Sigma 105mm 1.4 Art and noticeably bigger than e.g. the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-85mm-1-4-gm\/\">Sony FE 85mm 1.4 GM<\/a>. It should be noted here, than the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-135mm-f1-8-gm\/\">Sony FE 135mm 1.8 GM<\/a> is about 300g lighter whereas the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe\/\">Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF<\/a> is more than 500g lighter.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61684\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61684\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61684\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Pro_Zf.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Pro_Zf.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Pro_Zf-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Pro_Zf-768x474.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61684\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB AF via Megadap ETZ21 on Nikon Zf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I tried this lens with the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-megadap-etz-21-pro-vs-techart-tze-01-using-sony-e-lenses-on-nikon-z-cameras\/\">Megadap ETZ21 adapter<\/a> on a Nikon Z camera and neither AF nor Exif worked. I could not even attach the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/the-best-fullframe-mirrorless-camera-for-adapting-manual-focus-lenses\/\">Neewer ETZ adapter<\/a> to this lens.<\/p>\n<h2>AF performance<\/h2>\n<p>I am not shooting sports or fast moving animals\/humans so if you want to know if the lens is fast enough for this, or how it compares to other lenses in this segment, you may have to look for a different review with a more detailed assessment of this aspect.<\/p>\n<p>Generally the AF worked well, but it neither felt as fast nor as reliable as that of the latest first party lenses. There has since been a firmware update that might have further improved the AF performance.<\/p>\n<h2>Vignetting<\/h2>\n<h3>light falloff<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61553\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_vignetting.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_vignetting.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_vignetting-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-195\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-195\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/1.8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.6 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.7 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/4.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.3 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/5.6<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.2 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/8.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.2 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/11- f\/16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.1 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-195 from cache -->\n<p>The vignetting figures are very typical for a fast 135mm lens. At shared apertures they are pretty much the same as those of the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-135mm-f1-8-gm\/\">Sony FE 135mm 1.8 GM<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ef-135mm-2-0l\/\">Canon EF 135mm 2.0L USM<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61552\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61552\" style=\"width: 1026px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61552\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_vig_Graph.png\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_vig_Graph.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_vig_Graph-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_vig_Graph-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_vig_Graph-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61552\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>It is recommended to have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vignetting-graphs-explained\/\">this article<\/a> first to get an idea how this brightness graph works.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>optical vignetting<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Fast lenses usually show a noticeable amount of optical vignetting. Without going too much into technical details optical vignetting leads to the truncation of light circles towards the borders of the frame.<br \/>\nIn the center of the frame almost every lens will render a perfect circle, but only lenses with very low optical vignetting will keep this shape in the corners.<br \/>\nSo in the following comparison we move from the center (left) to the extreme corner (right) and see how the shape of the light circle changes.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-2-review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab-94273\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8 @f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8 @f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8 @f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Sigma 105mm 1.4 @f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Nikon 105mm 1.4 @f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Sony FE 85mm 1.4 GM @f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab-94273\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61542\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Opt_Vig_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Opt_Vig_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Opt_Vig_1.8-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Opt_Vig_1.8-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61543\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Opt_Vig_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Opt_Vig_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Opt_Vig_2.8-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Opt_Vig_2.8-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61544\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Opt_Vig_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Opt_Vig_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Opt_Vig_4.0-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Opt_Vig_4.0-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59405\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Sigma_105mm_1.4_Opt_Vig_1.2m_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"sigma 105mm 1.4 art dg hsm bokeh master sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Sigma_105mm_1.4_Opt_Vig_1.2m_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Sigma_105mm_1.4_Opt_Vig_1.2m_1.4-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Sigma_105mm_1.4_Opt_Vig_1.2m_1.4-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50944\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Nikon_AF-S_105mm_1.4_1.2m_Opt_Vig_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"nikon af-s 105mm 1.4 e n ed sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Nikon_AF-S_105mm_1.4_1.2m_Opt_Vig_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Nikon_AF-S_105mm_1.4_1.2m_Opt_Vig_1.4-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Nikon_AF-S_105mm_1.4_1.2m_Opt_Vig_1.4-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57597\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sony_FE_85mm_1.4_GM_Opt_Vig_Comp_Canon_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"review canon ef 85mm 1.2 l usm II mark 2 mk2 mkii 1.2l lens contrast resolution m10 42mp 24mp 61mp m6 analogue contrast bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sony_FE_85mm_1.4_GM_Opt_Vig_Comp_Canon_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sony_FE_85mm_1.4_GM_Opt_Vig_Comp_Canon_1.4-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sony_FE_85mm_1.4_GM_Opt_Vig_Comp_Canon_1.4-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>optical vignetting<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In this category, the Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB compares favourably to most of the competition. The optical vignetting is on the same level as that of the Sigma 105mm 1.4 Art and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-85mm-1-4-gm\/\">Sony FE 85mm 1.4 GM<\/a> &#8211; some of the best lenses I came across in this category so far &#8211; and noticeably better than what I have seen from the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-135mm-f1-8-gm\/\">Sony FE 135mm 1.8 GM<\/a> and also the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ef-135mm-2-0l\/\">Canon EF 135mm 2.0L USM<\/a>. This also makes it a very good choice for <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/the-best-lenses-for-brenizer-bokehpanoramas\/\">Brenizer\/Bokehpanoramas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The only 135mm 1.8 lens that probably shows even less optical vignetting is the Nikon Z 135mm 1.8 S Plena, which has been specifically designed to yield very low optical vignetting.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike many of the competitors this lens does not make use of aspherical elements, so there are no onion ring structures to be found here.<\/p>\n<h2>Sharpness<\/h2>\n<h3>MTF-Graphs<\/h3>\n<p>According to these graphs, at infinity we should expect very good performance at f\/1.8 with only a small drop in resolution in the corners and absolutely impeccable performance stopped down.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61241\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_MTF.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_MTF.png 1100w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_MTF-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_MTF-800x384.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_MTF-768x369.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Most MTF-Graphs show calculated values that do not take into account manufacturing tolerances and sample variation. Furthermore they are usually calculated for infinity, so in the field and shooting at different distances a noticeable variation may be visible.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Focus Shift<span id=\"infinity_42mp_Sony_A7rII\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-3-review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab-99049\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-3-review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab-99049\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane3-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61630\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Focus_Shift_33_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Focus_Shift_33_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Focus_Shift_33_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Focus_Shift_33_1.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61631\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Focus_Shift_33_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Focus_Shift_33_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Focus_Shift_33_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Focus_Shift_33_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61632\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Focus_Shift_33_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Focus_Shift_33_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Focus_Shift_33_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Focus_Shift_33_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | 33% crops<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>I do not see any field relevant focus shift here.<\/p>\n<h3>infinity <span id=\"infinity_42mp_Sony_A7rII\" tabindex=\"-1\">(42mp Sony A7rII)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61781\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sharpness_Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_FE_AF_R2.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"1649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sharpness_Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_FE_AF_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sharpness_Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_FE_AF_R2-146x300.jpg 146w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sharpness_Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_FE_AF_R2-621x1280.jpg 621w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sharpness_Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_FE_AF_R2-768x1583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sharpness_Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_FE_AF_R2-745x1536.jpg 745w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61789\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61789\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61789\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Sharpness_Overview_11.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Sharpness_Overview_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Sharpness_Overview_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Sharpness_Overview_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61789\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A very good performance that does seem to comply with the MTF graphs. The corners do benefit from stopping down a stop, center and midframe already look great from f\/1.8.<\/p>\n<p>Putting things into perspective, most fast 135mm lenses do really well in this category, the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-135mm-f1-8-gm\/\">Sony FE 135mm 1.8 GM<\/a> as well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ef-135mm-2-0l\/\">Canon EF 135mm 2.0L USM<\/a> actually show more impressive corners at their maximum aperture.<\/p>\n<h3><em>portrait distance (3.0 m, <\/em><span id=\"infinity_42mp_Sony_A7rII\" tabindex=\"-1\">42mp Sony A7rII<\/span><em>)<br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>For portraiture it isn&#8217;t so important how flat the field is, it is more interesting to see what the sharpness is like when focused at different parts of the frame to take field curvature out of the equation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20406\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20406\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20406\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance.png 3000w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-800x533.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">positions of crops in the frame<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is what I did here, I refocused for every shot and aperture to get the best possible result at different locations in the frame (center, inner midframe and outer midframe).<br \/>\nFocus distance was roughly 3.0 m and the circle of the dollar bill is more or less the size of a human eye.<\/p>\n<p><strong>f\/1.8 &lt;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&gt; f\/2.8<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-4-review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab-18542\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">center<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">inner midframe<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">outer midframe<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-4-review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab-18542\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61633\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sharpness_3m_Center.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"780\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sharpness_3m_Center.jpg 780w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sharpness_3m_Center-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sharpness_3m_Center-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61634\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sharpness_3m_imid.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"780\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sharpness_3m_imid.jpg 780w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sharpness_3m_imid-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sharpness_3m_imid-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61635\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sharpness_3m_omid.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"780\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sharpness_3m_omid.jpg 780w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sharpness_3m_omid-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sharpness_3m_omid-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | 100% crops<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Also here we see a good performance that hardly leaves something to be desired for portrait applications, that being said lenses like e.g. the Sigma 105mm 1.4 Art (same entrance pupil, similar size\/weight, harder to design) have shown an even more impressive performance here.<\/p>\n<h3>close (0.8 m, 1:4.0, <span id=\"infinity_42mp_Sony_A7rII\" tabindex=\"-1\">42mp Sony A7rII<\/span>)<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-5-review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab-25576\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-5-review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab-25576\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane5-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64543\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Close_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Close_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Close_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Close_1.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64544\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Close_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Close_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Close_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Close_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64545\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Close_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Close_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Close_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Samyang_135mm_1.8_AF_Sharpness_Close_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | 100% crops from center<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>A maximum magnification of 1:4 is surely nice to have, as it allows for near macro shots. Performance is also good at these close distances with only a slight softness at the maximum aperture.<\/p>\n<p>Also here it has to be mentioned that most of today&#8217;s fast 135mm lenses offer similarly high magnifications.<\/p>\n<h2>Flare resistance<\/h2>\n<p>As always evaluating flare is a complex matter since you can get any lens to look bad if you push it hard enough and a slight change of scenario can affect results a lot.<\/p>\n<p>Fast tele lenses haven&#8217;t been exactly great performers in this category and none of those I have used so far I would attest an actually good performance in this category, but what about this Viltrox lens?<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-6-review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab-47667\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos3<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-6-review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab-47667\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane6-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61782\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Flare_11_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Flare_11_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Flare_11_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Flare_11_Pos1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61783\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Flare_11_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Flare_11_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Flare_11_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Flare_11_Pos2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61784\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Flare_11_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Flare_11_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Flare_11_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_Flare_11_Pos3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/11<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ghosting isn&#8217;t really a problem with these lenses. I had to stop down to f\/11 to create some small artefacts.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62070\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62070\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62070\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_30_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_30_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_30_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_30_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62070\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Veiling flare is usually more of an issue with these longer lenses. And also here I encountered some situations with a loss of contrast.<\/p>\n<p>Generally, this is one of the better performances I have seen from a fast tele lens. I am actually not sure I have seen better than this yet.<\/p>\n<h2>Coma<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-7-review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab-45395\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-7-review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab-45395\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane7-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61538\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Coma_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Coma_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Coma_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Coma_1.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61539\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Coma_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Coma_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Coma_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Coma_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61540\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Coma_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Coma_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Coma_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Coma_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61541\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Coma_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Coma_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Coma_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Coma_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>100% crops from extreme corner, focused on center, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>As is somewhat typical for the fast 135mm lenses Coma is corrected really well.<\/p>\n<h2>Distortion<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62040\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62040\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62040\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Distortion.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Distortion.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Distortion-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Distortion-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62040\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB only shows a negligible amount of distortion. I did not correct it in any of the sample pictures.<\/p>\n<h2>Bokeh<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62054\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62054\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62054\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_14_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_14_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_14_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_14_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62054\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is what we are all here for, isn&#8217;t it? Let&#8217;s have a closer look.<\/p>\n<h3>Close distance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62043\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62043\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62043\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_3_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_3_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_3_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_3_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62043\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62049\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62049\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62049\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_9_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_9_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_9_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_9_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62049\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62071\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62071\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62071\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_31_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_31_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_31_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_31_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62071\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62069\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62069\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62069\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_29_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_29_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_29_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_29_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62069\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Good news: optical vignetting is low, sharpness is good, bokeh is mostly smooth. With the sea gull picture we can see that even at close focus distances structured backgrounds can look a bit distracting though.<\/p>\n<h3>Medium distance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62059\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62059\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62059\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_19_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_19_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_19_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_19_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62059\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62060\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62060\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62060\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_20_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_20_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_20_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_20_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62060\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62068\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62068\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62068\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_28_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_28_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_28_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_28_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62068\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At mid distances the situation is very similar. The perceived subject isolation is good because of high sharpness and contrast in the focal plane, but structured out of focus backgrounds do not always look very pleasing.<\/p>\n<h3>Long distance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62067\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62067\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62067\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_27_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_27_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_27_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_27_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62067\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62063\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62063\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62063\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_23_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_23_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_23_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_23_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62063\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62064\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62064\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62064\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_24_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_24_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_24_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_24_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62064\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62057\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62057\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62057\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_17_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_17_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_17_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_17_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62057\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Long focus distances are actually where these longer lenses can shine, as they still allow for a decent amount of subject separation even with the main subject being farther away. I like the results I am getting at night with point light sources in the background, but I don&#8217;t like too much what it makes of more structured backgrounds during day hours.<\/p>\n<p>Now personally, I prefer the slightly softer look of the old <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ef-135mm-2-0l\/\">Canon EF 135mm 2.0L USM<\/a> here and also the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-135mm-f1-8-gm\/\">Sony FE 135mm 1.8 GM<\/a> looks a bit better to me. I ran some side by side comparisons with the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe\/\">Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF<\/a>, so let&#8217;s have a look at those in the following section.<\/p>\n<h3>Compared to: Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF<\/h3>\n<h4><em><strong>Scene 1: Forest Mid Distance<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-8-review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab-59668\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF @ 1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8LAB @ 1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">100% crop focus point Samyang<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">100% crop focus point Viltrox<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop bokeh Samyang<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop bokeh Viltrox<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-8-review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab-59668\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane8-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63981\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Samyang.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Samyang.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Samyang-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Samyang-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63984\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Viltrox.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Viltrox.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Viltrox-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Viltrox-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63982\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Samyang_Crop_Focal.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Samyang_Crop_Focal.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Samyang_Crop_Focal-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Samyang_Crop_Focal-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63985\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Viltrox_Crop_Focal.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Viltrox_Crop_Focal.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Viltrox_Crop_Focal-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Viltrox_Crop_Focal-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63983\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Samyang_Crop50_BG.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Samyang_Crop50_BG.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Samyang_Crop50_BG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Samyang_Crop50_BG-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63986\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Viltrox_Crop50_BG.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Viltrox_Crop50_BG.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Viltrox_Crop50_BG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_1_Viltrox_Crop50_BG-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<h4><em><strong>Scene 2: Forest Long Distance<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-9-review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab-93153\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF @ 1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8LAB @ 1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">100% crop focus point Samyang<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">100% crop focus point Viltrox<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop bokeh Samyang<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop bokeh Viltrox<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-9-review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab-93153\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane9-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63989\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Samyang.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Samyang.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Samyang-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Samyang-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63992\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Viltrox.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Viltrox.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Viltrox-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Viltrox-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63990\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Samyang_Crop_Focal.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Samyang_Crop_Focal.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Samyang_Crop_Focal-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Samyang_Crop_Focal-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63993\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Viltrox_Crop_Focal.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Viltrox_Crop_Focal.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Viltrox_Crop_Focal-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Viltrox_Crop_Focal-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63991\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Samyang_Crop50_BG.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Samyang_Crop50_BG.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Samyang_Crop50_BG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Samyang_Crop50_BG-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63994\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Viltrox_Crop50_BG.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Viltrox_Crop50_BG.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Viltrox_Crop50_BG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_3_Viltrox_Crop50_BG-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<h4><em><strong>Scene 3: Forest Long Distance<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-10-review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab-26961\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF @ 1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8LAB @ 1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">100% crop focus point Samyang<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">100% crop focus point Viltrox<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop bokeh Samyang<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50% crop bokeh Viltrox<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-10-review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab-26961\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane10-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63995\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Samyang.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Samyang.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Samyang-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Samyang-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63998\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Viltrox.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Viltrox.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Viltrox-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Viltrox-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63996\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Samyang_Crop_Focal.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Samyang_Crop_Focal.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Samyang_Crop_Focal-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Samyang_Crop_Focal-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63999\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Viltrox_Crop_Focal.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Viltrox_Crop_Focal.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Viltrox_Crop_Focal-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Viltrox_Crop_Focal-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63997\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Samyang_Crop50_BG.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Samyang_Crop50_BG.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Samyang_Crop50_BG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Samyang_Crop50_BG-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64000\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Viltrox_Crop50_BG.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Viltrox_Crop50_BG.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Viltrox_Crop50_BG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_4_Viltrox_Crop50_BG-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<h4><em><strong>Scene 4: Forest Close Distance<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-11-review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab-33251\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF @ 1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Viltrox 135mm 1.8LAB @ 1.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-11-review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab-33251\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane11-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63987\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_2_Samyang.jpg\" alt=\"samyang 135mm 1.8 Af fe af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_2_Samyang.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_2_Samyang-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_2_Samyang-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63988\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_2_Viltrox.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_2_Viltrox.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_2_Viltrox-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/135comp_Bokeh_2_Viltrox-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<h4>Observations<\/h4>\n<p>Generally, these two lenses create very similar pictures. So similar, looking only at the camera display flicking back and forth, I couldn&#8217;t even tell them apart. So we are really talking about nuances here.<\/p>\n<p>The Samyang looks a tiny bit smoother to me in scenes 1 and 3, not a meaningful difference though.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of resolution and contrast its a draw to me. Shot-to-shot variance and sample variation are probably a bigger influence factor than actual differences between the two designs.<\/p>\n<p>From the bokeh crops in scene 3 we can see the Viltrox&#8217; sligthly less optical vignetting, that potential advantage isn&#8217;t really visible in the other scenes though.<\/p>\n<p>In scene 2 the Samyang created a big rainbow artefact not present in the Viltrox&#8217; shot. Keep in mind I wasn&#8217;t using the hoods for either lens here and if I did that might have benefitted the Samyang.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s be honest here, if it wasn&#8217;t for that rainbow artefact in scene 2 which gives away the picture was taken with the Samyang, I wouldn&#8217;t be able to tell which picture has been taken with what lens. And if you told me, you would be able to, I surely wouldn&#8217;t believe you. I am not sure I ever did a comparison of two lenses that look so similar.<\/p>\n<h2>Sunstars<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-12-review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab-24218\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-12-review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab-24218\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane12-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61551\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_16.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_16-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61550\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_11.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61549\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61548\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61547\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61546\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61545\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_Sunstars_1.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Viltrox decided to go for 11 rounded aperture blades here, similar to the Sony GM lenses. Here the alignment of the blades isn&#8217;t as exact though, so the sunstars look a bit frayed and the rays show uneven lengths. However, I don&#8217;t think many people will be primarily using a 135mm 1.8 for blue hour architecture shooting, so that shouldn&#8217;t really be an issue.<br \/>\nIf you want to learn more about this topic have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/best-lenses-for-sunstars\/\">this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Chromatic aberration<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>lateral<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I did not see any lateral CA that I could show you here.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h3><strong>longitudinal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-13-review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab-12897\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">overview<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">100% crop background<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">100% crop foreground<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-13-review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab-12897\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane13-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61787\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_loCA_BF_1.8_Overview.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_loCA_BF_1.8_Overview.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_loCA_BF_1.8_Overview-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_loCA_BF_1.8_Overview-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane13-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61785\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_loCA_BF_1.8_BG.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_loCA_BF_1.8_BG.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_loCA_BF_1.8_BG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_loCA_BF_1.8_BG-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane13-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61786\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_loCA_BF_1.8_FG.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_loCA_BF_1.8_FG.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_loCA_BF_1.8_FG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_loCA_BF_1.8_FG-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/1.8<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Some good news here for those of you that don&#8217;t like to deal with any kind of bokeh or purple fringing: this lens is perfectly corrected. If there was an Apo tag on this lens, it would be well deserved.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61788\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61788\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61788\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_loCA_PF_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_loCA_PF_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_loCA_PF_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_loCA_PF_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61788\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/1.8 | 100% crop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That being said, also many of the other fast 135mm do really well here and show a similar performance, e.g. the old manual focus <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang\/\">Samyang 135mm 2.0<\/a>, the Zeiss 135mm 2.0 Apo-Sonnar and also the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-135mm-f1-8-gm\/\">Sony FE 135mm 1.8 GM<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">bokeh (mostly) with low optical vignetting (cat&#8217;s eyes)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">sharpness&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">CA correction (true Apo level)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Coma correction<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">low distortion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">build quality<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>average<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>vignetting<\/li>\n<li>flare resistance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>not good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">size\/weight<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>From the table above you can already easily see that we are dealing with a very good, well corrected modern AF lens here. Sharpness is good to very good under pretty much all circumstances, bokeh is nice with low optical vignetting, the correction of longitudinal CA is on Apo level and even flare resistance is surprisingly good for a fast tele lens. I also did not come across any outstanding flaw that would spoil the whole picture.<\/p>\n<p>If Viltrox had asked me, what kind of a portrait lens to design, I would have not recommended going for fast 135mm lens. Why is that?&nbsp;Beause the competition (see next section) is extremely strong.<\/p>\n<p>In the E-mount world for a little more money you can get a used copy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-135mm-f1-8-gm\/\">Sony FE 135mm 1.8 GM<\/a>, which performs better in several categories and offers outstanding AF. Then there is also the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe\/\">Samyang AF 135mm 1.8 FE<\/a>. Its performance is pretty much on par with this Viltrox lens, yet it is way lighter.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the day, this Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB is a very good lens, but some of the competitors are even better. So I think it would have been a smarter move to design a true mirrorless 105mm 1.4 which isn&#8217;t as huge as the Sigma 105mm 1.4 Art or a 85mm 1.2 with AF which we also don&#8217;t have in the E-mount world yet.<\/p>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/BastianKratzke-135\">manufacturer&#8217;s shop<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pergear.com\/collections\/new-arrival\/products\/viltrox-af-135mm-f1-8?ref=AeraD\">Pergear<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Tzgtgd\">Amazon.com<\/a>&nbsp;| <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3zybeXf\">Amazon.de<\/a>&nbsp;| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=viltrox+135mm+1.8+lab&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+135mm+1.8+plena&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=viltrox+135mm+1.8+lab&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+135mm+1.8+plena&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/4d9oDTp\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$899<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h2>Alternatives<\/h2>\n<p>All the modern 135mm 1.8 lenses are great, there is simply no dud among them. And even the last generation 135mm 2.0 lenses are great, you cannot really go wrong with any of these.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Nikon Z 135mm 1.8 S Plena:<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b>Nikon came up with a name for this Z-mount lens, which they rarely do, and therefore means there must be something special about it and in this case it is the very low amount of optical vignetting. If that alone is worth the steep asking price is a very personal question though.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3XKhIM5\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3XsKqQf\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+135mm+1.8+plena&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+135mm+1.8&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+135mm+1.8+plena&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+135mm+1.8&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3B8ULcy\">B&amp;H<\/a> <\/em><em>(advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$2497<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-135mm-f1-8-gm\/\"><b><i>Sony FE 135mm 1.8 GM:<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><\/a>Sony&#8217;s own 135mm 1.8 is a nearly flawless lens. Sharpness and AF are top level and the bokeh actually looks a bit nicer to me compared to this Viltrox lens. You may find a used copy for not much more than the asking price of this Viltrox lens.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3zuWc4v\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47tQcFO\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=sony+135mm+1.8+gm&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=sony+135mm+1.8+gm&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+28mm+1.4+af-s&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/4gqy4kh\">B&amp;H<\/a> <\/em><em>(advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$1599<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><i><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-samyang-135mm-1-8-af-fe\/\">Samyang 135mm 1.8 AF:<\/a><br \/>\n<\/i><\/b>This is by far the lightest of the 135mm 1.8 mirrorless designs and also the cheapest. The performance is pretty much on par with this Viltrox lens, so the Samyang being cheaper and a lot lighter, I think it will be the smarter choice for many.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3GDpgGI\">amazon.com<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3iFYDJl\">amazon.de<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=samyang+135mm+1.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=samyang+85mm+1.4+sony+ii&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ebay.com<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=samyang+135mm+1.8&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=samyang+85mm+1.4+sony+ii&amp;_osacat=0&amp;LH_PrefLoc=2&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ebay.de<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3ISNzmA\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$799<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p><b><i>Sigma 135mm 1.8 Art:<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b>Sigma&#8217;s 135mm 1.8 is a lens still designed for DSLRs which makes it unnecessarily heavy and big compared to the aforementioned lenses. It is roughly the same size and weight as this Viltrox lens though. I would only consider it if I was still using DSLRs.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2EkVsje\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GAkHAo\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?LH_CAds=&amp;_ex_kw=&amp;_fpos=&amp;_fspt=1&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_nkw=sigma+art+sony+e+135+1.8&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_sadis=&amp;_sop=12&amp;_udhi=&amp;_udlo=&amp;_fosrp=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_ex_kw=&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_nkw=sigma+art+sony+e+135+1.8&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_sop=12&amp;_udhi=&amp;_udlo=&amp;_fosrp=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) starting at <strong>$800<\/strong> (used)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62051\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62051\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62051\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_11_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_11_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_11_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_11_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62051\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62053\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62053\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62053\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_13_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_13_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_13_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_13_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62053\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62056\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62056\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62056\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_16_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_16_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_16_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_16_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62056\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62352\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62352\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62352\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_32_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_32_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_32_1.8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_32_1.8-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62352\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62050\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62050\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62050\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_10_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_10_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_10_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_10_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62050\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62062\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62062\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62062\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_22_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_22_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_22_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_22_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62062\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62041\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62041\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62041\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_1_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_1_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_1_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_1_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62041\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62045\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62045\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62045\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_5_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_5_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_5_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_5_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62045\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62047\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62047\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62047\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_7_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"viltrox 135mm 1.8 lab fe pro af bokeh master gm sony 42mp 61mp a7rii a7riv a7riii a1 a9iii a7rv review resolution sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting coma astrophotography z6 z7 z8 z9\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_7_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_7_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Viltrox_135mm_1.8_LAB_AF_FE_A7III_Sample_7_1.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62047\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Viltrox 135mm 1.8 LAB | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>You can find many of the sample images in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCkj5X\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Further Reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/user-guide-to-portrait-lenses-sony-a7-series\/\">Guide to 85-135mm Portrait lenses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-zhong-yi-mitakon-135mm-1-4-speedmaster\/\">Review: Zhong Yi 135mm 1.4 Mitakon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-75mm-1-2-af-e-pro-aps-c\/\">Review: Viltrox 75mm 1.2 AF E Pro (APS-C)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/bokeh-explained\/\">Bokeh explained<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/reviewing-lenses-isnt-really-worth-it\/\">Reviewing Lenses isn&#8217;t really worth it<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Support Us<\/h2>\n<p>Did you find this article useful or just liked reading it? Treat us to a coffee!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=3K9EJRRQVXT4J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-40345 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/donate2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"103\" height=\"29\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/en_SE\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/en_SE\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><em>via Paypal<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This site contains advertisement\/affiliate links. If you make a purchase using any of the links marked as advertisement\/affiliate links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the creation of future content.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction In 2023 Viltrox started dipping its toes into the higher end lens market with the releases of their Viltrox AF 16mm 1.8 FE for fullframe as well as the Viltrox AF 75mm 1.2 Pro for APS-C cameras. Both lenses with great performance at a fair price point. Now at the end of 2024 we &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Review: Viltrox AF 135mm 1.8 FE LAB<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4708,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,21,308],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-61173","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-review","category-sony-e-mount","category-viltrox"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Review: Viltrox AF 135mm 1.8 FE LAB - phillipreeve.net<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Viltrox 135mm 1.8 AF LAB is Viltrox&#039; latest E-mount lens aimed at the higher end lens market, but does it also\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-viltrox-af-135mm-1-8-fe-lab\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Review: Viltrox AF 135mm 1.8 FE LAB - phillipreeve.net\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Viltrox 135mm 1.8 AF LAB is Viltrox&#039; 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