Viltrox LAB AF 135/1.8 FE 135mm
Viltrox
49 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Tamron
93 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Budget
Portrait
Video Cinema
Macro
Landscape
Street
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Viltrox LAB AF 135/1.8 FE 135mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 135 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 135 mm | 75 mm |
| Elements | 14 | 17 |
| Groups | 9 | 15 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | 4★ | 2 |
| Coating | multilayer nanocoating | Fluorine Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11★ | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 0.54 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 82 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | VCM | VXD |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 720 mm | 180 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.25x | 1:2.7★ |
Pros & Cons
Viltrox LAB AF 135/1.8 FE 135mm
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong optical (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average build (25th percentile)
- Below average macro (33rd percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
- Strong optical (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong macro (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
Pricing
Viltrox LAB AF 135/1.8 FE 135mm0.049score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G20.090score per dollar
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.
