Sigma 135mm f 1 4 dg art vs viltrox af 135mm f 1 8 lab?

The Sigma is the faster lens, at f/1.4 against the Viltrox's f/1.8. That means more light in dim rooms and more background blur. Both frame 135mm on full frame and about 202mm on APS-C. If you want the most separation and low-light room, I'd go with the Sigma 135mm f/1.4 DG Art, which fits Sony E and L-Mount.

The Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB is the better pick if you shoot Nikon Z, since it fits that mount as well as Sony E. It opens a little less wide, but it still gives plenty of blur for headshots. Neither lens is stabilised, so keep your shutter speed up. For why a 135mm suits faces, see portraits.

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