The Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB FE lens for Sony E-mount is now available for pre-order at B&H Photo for $899 (additional information). For comparison, here are the prices of other 135mm lenses:

• Nikon Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena: $2,496.95
• Canon RF 135mm f/1.8 L IS USM: $2,099 (now $200 off)
• Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM: $2,098
• Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8: $799

The lens will be listed soon on the official Viltrox website. The Z-mount version will be released later.

Additional information on the new lens:

• Full-Frame | f/1.8 to f/16
• Fast Medium-Length Prime
• VCM Focusing Mechanism
• Autofocus Design
• Multilayer Nano Coating
• Dust and Moisture-Proof Design
• Technical specifications:

Viltrox lenses are sold at Adorama, Amazon, B&H, and the Viltrox online store, where you can get 8% off with coupon code NIKONRUMORS.

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Sirui will announce a new Aurora 85mm f/1.4 full-frame autofocus lens for Sony E and Nikon Z on October 25, 2024 (see teaser). The lens is already listed for sale on a German website for €545.

The upcoming Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 lens was also briefly listed for sale on a German website for €999. The official announcement should be coming soon. More leaked pictures can be found here.

The Brightin Star 50mm f/0.95 lens was also released for EF-M and MFT mounts.

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Here's a quick update on the previously reported Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 full-frame lens: it is currently being tested and is expected to be officially released before the end of the year (2024) with a price tag of under $1000 - that's impressive considering that the 135mm f/1.8 lenses from Japanese manufacturers are usually over $2k:

• Nikon Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena: $2,496.95
• Canon RF 135mm f/1.8 L IS USM: $2,099 (now $200 off)
• Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM: $2,098
• Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8: $799

The 135mm LAB lens will be first released for Sony E-mouth and later for Nikon Z-mount. Here are a few more pictures of the upcoming Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB full-frame lens:

The first video review of the lens is already out:

Viltrox lenses are sold at Adorama, Amazon, B&H, and the Viltrox online store where you can get 8% off with coupon code NIKONRUMORS.

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