Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM vs Viltrox AF 135mm F1.8 LAB
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Closest focus: 0.70 m on the FE 135mm F1.8 GM, against 0.72 m on the AF 135mm F1.8 LAB.
- Weight: 950 g on the FE 135mm F1.8 GM, against 1,235 g on the AF 135mm F1.8 LAB.
FE 135mm F1.8 GM or AF 135mm F1.8 LAB: which should you buy?
Choose the FE 135mm F1.8 GM for its closest focus and weight.
On published specs the AF 135mm F1.8 LAB leads the FE 135mm F1.8 GM nowhere; buy it for its price, its handling or the lenses you already own.
On paper the FE 135mm F1.8 GM wins more rows (2 to 0); if the AF 135mm F1.8 LAB's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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|---|---|---|
| Lowest price today | $1,998 new $1,450 used | $899 new |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 135mm | 135mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 135mm (full frame) | 135mm (full frame) |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/16 |
| Made for | Full frame | Full frame |
| Elements / groups | 13 / 10 | 14 / 9 |
| Aperture blades | 11 | 11 |
| Closest focus | 0.70 m (best) | 0.72 m |
| Max magnification | 0.25× | 0.25× |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Yes (XD Linear) | Yes (HyperVCM) |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Internal zoom | — | — |
| Aperture ring | Yes | — |
| Teleconverter compatible | No | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 950 g (best) | 1,235 g |
| Diameter × length | 89.5 × 127 mm | 93 × 145.7 mm |
| Filter thread | 82 mm | 82 mm |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.