Viltrox 135mm f/1.8 Lens Review: Viltrox is Getting SERIOUS

Thanks to Westcott, PetaPixel's preferred lighting partner! This episode we used the FJ200 1 Light Backpack Kit: https://www.fjwestcott.com/products/fj200-strobe-1-light-backpack-kit-with-fj-x3-m-universal-wireless-trigger?sca_ref=4142132.p5qzF50h12 — We love the professional 135mm f/1.8 lenses recently released by Canon, Nikon and Sony, but these are all extremely expensive. That’s why we were so curious when Viltrox announced a new 135mm f/1.8 for only $900! What compromises are made to hit that lower price, and how do the images look? Chris Niccolls will fill you in. Read the full review: https://petapixel.com/2025/01/04/viltrox-lab-135mm-f-1-8-review-this-portrait-lens-is-a-heavy-hitter/ Support Chris and Jordan directly with a PetaPixel Membership: https://petapixel.com/members/ Rental equipment provided by The Camera Store: https://www.thecamerastore.com PetaPixel exclusively uses Audio.com music in our YouTube show: https://audiio.com/petapixel Check out our PetaPixel Shirts at: https://store.petapixel.com 0:00 - Intro 1:56 - The advantage of ‘big’ 2:41 - Design and controls 5:46 - Shooting 6:17 - Autofocus 7:11 - Bokeh 8:50 - Close-up 9:33 - Portraits 10:29 - Sharpness 11:52 - Should you buy it?