VILTROX 135mm f/1.8 Z, AF 135mm F1.8 LAB Z Lens for Nikon Z Mount, Full Frame Z Mount Medium Telephoto Lens for Nikon Z Z6III Z6II Z7II Z5 Zf
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Size: 135/1.8 Z
Features
- Advanced Optical Structure: The AF 135/1.8 LAB Z features a sophisticated design with 9 groups and 14 elements, including 4 ED and 2 HR special elements, ensuring reduced aberrations and superior image quality.
- Rapid Autofocus Speed: Equipped with a HyperVCM motor, this lens offers a remarkable 150% improvement in focusing speed compared to traditional STM motors, providing swift and smooth focus transitions for both photography and videography.
- Innovative Dual Floating Focus Design: The AF135/1.8LAB features a dual floating focus system, optimizing close-up performance and minimizing chromatic aberration across various focusing distances.
- Exceptional Bokeh Performance: With a 135mm focal length and a large F1.8 aperture, the AF 135/1.8 LAB Z delivers stunning bokeh effects, allowing photographers to easily isolate subjects from their backgrounds.
- Exceptional Close-Up Quality: With a minimum focusing distance of 0.72m and a magnification ratio of 0.25x, this lens delivers outstanding image quality even in close-up photography.
- Excellent Control: A LCD screen, 2 customisable focus hold buttons, a focus range limiter, an customize aperture ring with click stops.
- Durable and Lightweight Construction: Crafted from a magnesium-aluminum alloy, the lens body is both lightweight and robust, offering high impact resistace and advanced dust and splash protection for reliable performance in various environments.
Brand: VILTROX
Focal Length Description: 135mm
Lens Type: Telephoto
Compatible Mountings: Nikon Z
Camera Lens Description: AF 135mm F1.8 Z
Focal Length Description: 135mm
Lens: Telephoto
Compatible Camera Mount: Nikon Z
Maximum Focal Length: 135 Millimeters
Minimum Focal Length: 135 Millimeters
Lens Design: Prime
Focus Type: Auto/Manual
Lens Fixed Focal Length: 135 Millimeters
Lens Coating Description: Nano Crystal Coating
Image stabilization: Optical
Real Angle Of View: 19.04 Degrees
Maximum Aperture: 1.8 f
Minimum Aperture: 16 f
Number of Diaphragm Blades: 11
Photo Filter Factor: 0.25 x
Photo Filter Size: 82 Millimeters
Lens Mount: Nikon Z
Brand: VILTROX
Camera Lens: AF 135mm F1.8 Z
Model Name: Viltrox 135/1.8 LAB Z
Manufacturer Part Number: Q-250312-03490-1
Unit Count: 1.0 Count
Model Number: AF 135/1.8 Z
Item Weight: 2170 Grams
Manufacturer: Shenzhen Jueying Technology Co., Ltd.
Built-In Media: Lens, Lens Cap, Lens Hood, Lens Pouch
Warranty Description: 3 year manufacturer
Compatible Devices: Nikon Mirrorless Camera
Exposure Control Type: Manual
Water Resistance Level: Water Resistant
Media Type: ProductImage
Color: Black
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Size: 135/1.8 Z
This lens is Viltrox's top of the line, and it shows. All the surfaces are durable, functional, well thought out. The lens is heavy--a huge amount of glass here--about as much as I want to hand-hold. With that in mind, I wish it had some provision for a tripod mount like Nikon's 200mm f2 & pretty much any 300mm f2.8. You will absolutely need some sort of grip on your camera to avoid dropping the rig. The lighted, digital aperture/distance scale is useful & attractive, but I think I'd prefer an analog aperture ring/scale; we'll see how much of an impact running this lens has on the battery life of my Nikon Zfc. My initial opinion is that this lens is sharp, and color rendition looks good. It focuses very quickly, but at this focal length the depth of field can get incredibly shallow so one needs to be mindful of what it's actually focusing on. It features a focus-limit switch with several settings along with a couple of function buttons. I'll certainly use those. One anomaly I discovered is that my Windows 10 workstation failed to recognize the lens when I plugged in the USB to check on the firmware. My Viltrox 75mm f1.2 lens was recognized immediately, and the update was a simple drag-and-drop. I discovered that the 135mm f1.8 update needs to be accomplished through the Viltrox app on my phone. That worked well; the 75mm f1.2 lens is not connected in that way. The 135mm f1.8 is a specialized tool for those times when I simply can't get any closer to my subject, don't want to crop during editing, or want its unique optical effects. The reader might conclude that I've gone down the rabbit hole of fast, prime lenses rather than zooms, which is true. Zoom lenses that start around f4 and run up to f6.3 or so just seem to be trying to do too much. Most of the Nikkor Z-lenses appear physically larger & slower than their F-mount counterparts. If I'm going to carry a big lens, it needs to be special in some way. I think the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 is. Also, my impression is that DSLR mirrors are brighter than digital mirrorless viewfinders. Having a faster lens on a Z-mount camera is worth the tradeoffs in portability, convenience, and expense for me. The photo below was taken with a Nikon Zfc on FINE on a tripod at 1/60 f8 at an effective focal length of 202mm.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2025 Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2025 by Blues Crab
Size: 35/1.2 N
This lens delivers real f/1.2 performance — sharp subject, smooth falloff, and excellent subject separation — without the $2,500+ price tag. Center sharpness is strong even wide open, and stopped down it becomes very crisp across the frame. Autofocus is fast and accurate on Nikon Z bodies, and the build feels solid and professional. Color and contrast are very good, and the rendering is flattering for portraits and lifestyle work. If you shoot people, low light, or want shallow depth of field without paying premium-brand prices, this lens is an outstanding value.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2026 Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2026 by Amazon Customer
Size: 35/1.2 N
Took this lens out over the weekend and it was amazing. Had no issues with autofocus. It worked absolutely great with my camera. It is a little heavy in weight but worth it. I would highly recommend!
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2026 by Mike Perez
Size: 135/1.8 Z
This VILTROX 135mm f/1.8 Z lens is extremely sharp! Honestly sharper than I expected. The level of detail it produces is impressive, especially when paired with my Nikon Z6 III. From a pure image quality standpoint, it delivers excellent results that easily compete with much more expensive glass. In real-world use, the lens performs very well. I’ve used it for a variety of shooting situations, including fast-moving subjects traveling at high speeds (around 100 mph or more). Even in those challenging conditions, the autofocus performed reasonably well for a third-party lens. Out of roughly 10 shots in fast action scenarios, maybe 2 would come out slightly out of focus. While not perfect, that’s still a solid hit rate considering the difficulty of the subject matter. I do hope future firmware updates improve autofocus tracking and consistency, because the potential is definitely there. Color rendition is another strong point. The images come out with natural tones and good contrast without needing heavy correction in post-processing. Skin tones, in particular, look clean and balanced, which makes it a very usable lens for portraits as well as general photography. The lens does have some weight to it, but it is not overly heavy for what it offers. Given the fast f/1.8 aperture and optical quality, the size and weight feel reasonable. It’s not something I would call lightweight, but it is still manageable for extended shooting sessions if you’re used to carrying professional gear. One thing that might concern new users is the slight rattling noise when the lens is not in use. At first, I thought something might be wrong, but this is actually normal and related to internal components for Image Stabilization. It does not affect performance, but it’s something to be aware of so you don’t mistake it for a defect. Build quality overall feels solid, though I do approach third-party lenses with some caution based on past experience. I previously owned another Viltrox lens that eventually stopped working after a few years. Because of that, I was initially hesitant to try another one. However, given the price point and the strong specifications of this model, I decided to give it another chance. So far, I’m glad I did. The value for money here is one of the strongest aspects of this lens. Compared to other 135mm f/1.8 options on the market, especially native Z-mount lenses, this one is significantly more affordable while still delivering excellent sharpness and usable autofocus performance. That price difference alone makes it very appealing for photographers who want high-quality results without spending a premium. In terms of usability, it integrates well with the Nikon Z system, and aside from slightly slower autofocus compared to native Nikon lenses, it performs reliably in most scenarios. It’s especially strong for portraits, detailed subject work, and controlled action environments where you can give the autofocus a bit more time to lock on. I am still actively testing the lens in different environments and lighting conditions. If any issues come up over time, I will update my review accordingly. For now, though, it has exceeded my expectations in terms of sharpness and overall image quality, with only minor compromises in autofocus speed and tracking consistency.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2026 by JR
Size: 35/1.2 N
Fast focus, sharp photos. Happy with purchase.
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2026 by Spiff
Size: 135/1.8 FE
This is an absolutely fantastic lens that produces very pleasing and sharp images. The autofocus is very fast and can capture high speed sports without issue. This lens also has the sharpness, and close focusing ability that it can work as a macro after cropping on a high-resolution (I’m using an A7RIV) sensor. There’s just something about the 135mm F1.8 that produces stunning images. Headshots, tight portraits, mid and full-length portraits especially in backlight conditions look magical with this lens. The image included in the review is a unedited straight out of camera JPEG. It is heavy and big, but I feel like those are OK compromises for its price and performance. I was hoping that it would be a net weight savings if I can leave my Tamron 35-150mm f2-2.8 and my macro in the car on wedding days. This issue that makes it unsuitable for any professional photography is the aperture ring. I am a wedding and event photographer and have an assortment of lenses that both have and lack aperture rings. Because not all of my lenses have aperture rings I typically disable aperture rings, or lock the aperture ring so that the aperture control is mapped to a command dial on the body. The issue with the Viltrox 135mm is that the aperture ring cannot be disabled. You can turn the dial to where aperture is controlled by the body, but just a couple of very subtle clicks to the left and the aperture is at f16. I frequently carry two camera bodies and there were times where I found myself shooting at f16 because the aperture dial must have moved over at some point. Another issue is when you see that you are at the wrong aperture, you must turn the dial several revolutions to the right to get back to camera body command dial control. Once you are back to the command dial, the aperture defaults to f4, and then you need to turn the command dial several revolutions to get back to f1.8. During some sports photography I noticed I was at f16, had to turn the aperture control dial on the lens to the right to get to automatic, and then turn my command dial to get back to f1.8. This takes a few seconds and caused me to miss some shots. Fortunately, this was during sports photography I was shooting for fun. The most frustrating aspect of this is it’s just a software choice Viltrox made. There should be an option to disable the aperture ring in the Viltrox app. Once that option is there this will move from a “fun lens” to a lens I can actually use for work. I will also update my review if that software/firmware change is made available.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2025 Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2025 by J. Singh
Size: 135/1.8 FE
Takes wonderful photos and gorgeous bokeh at less than half the cost of the Sony. I love my Sony lenses, but this 135 I knew was not going to be used very often, so I kept putting off getting it. You get used to the aperture ring issue of it not having distinct stops to the far left and far right, so that becomes a non-issue. Note, the lens elements make some clunking sounds when the lens is not powered up and this can be disconcerting, but this is normal behavior of the lens.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2025 by windysails
Size: 135/1.8 Z
This lens delivers on optical quality. Definitely the sharpest lens I own, but only marginally sharper than my 85mm 1.8 S lens. I’m torn on the handling. The weight is significant. The manual focus ring is too loose or turns too far before it adjusts focus. The knocking noise is disturbing. The fn buttons are useless to me. I’m retuning the lens due to the weight
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