Viltrox’s 135mm portrait lens that delivers a large aperture without breaching the four-figure price point is now available for Nikon photographers. On March 19, Viltrox announced availability for the ...

it's around a third of the price of Nikon's pricey 'Plena' lens, which is possibly my favorite portrait lens ever. After spending some hands-on time with the Viltrox lens, it hasn't disappointed.

Portrait photographers would naturally benefit, too. The lens promises to isolate subjects sharply against wonderfully defocused backgrounds. The Sigma 200mm f/1.8 would deliver the shallowest ...