The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE and the Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE is the longer of the two lenses at 146mm. The Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM with a length of 127mm, is 19mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE also has a larger diameter of 93mm compared to the Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM's 90mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE and Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE and the Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM weighs 950g, 23% (285g) lighter than the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE's weight of 1235g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE and the Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM have the same Filter thread size of 82mm .
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Viltrox 135mm f1.8 FE and the Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
135mm and the fastest aperture of
F1.8 .
