Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 Review & Images by Ken Rockwell (for Nikon Z & Sony)

Viltrox 135mm f/1.8 AF for Nikon and Sony Review & Sample Images by Ken Rockwell
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NIKON: I got mine at https://viltrox.com/products/af-135mm... (try coupon code KENROCKWELL for a discount)
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SONY: I'd get mine at https://viltrox.com/products/af-135mm... (try coupon code KENROCKWELL for a discount)
I'd also get it at https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...
or https://www.adorama.com/VT13518SOE.ht...
or https://amzn.to/4kGj6sb
or get it used at https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...
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I got my Radiant Photo Software at https://radiantimaging.pxf.io/c/31375...
I got Photoshop at https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...

Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 "Plena" Review https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/z/1...
Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM Review https://www.kenrockwell.com/sony/lens...
Canon RF 135mm f/1.8L IS USM Review: https://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos...

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Lit with Norwegian-made Luxli lights at 3500K https://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/luxl...

Left & Right: Luxli Timpani at 67% with Angler soft boxes https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc... & Angler grids https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...

Top rear: Luxli Cello at 35% https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc... with Luxli diffuser https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...

Shot on 08 July 2025 with iPhone 16 Pro Max https://www.kenrockwell.com/apple/iph... at 1,080/25.

Edited 15-17 Sep 2025 on 2018 MacBook Pro. Rendered at High Quality Faster and uploaded the MP4 in about 8 minutes.

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