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Sony - Carl Zeiss 135mm f/1.8 A-Mount Telephoto Lens - Black
Average customer rating
5
(11 Reviews)
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Customer Reviews for Sony - Carl Zeiss 135mm f/1.8 A-Mount Telephoto Lens - Black
Customer Rating
5
Best lens in my collection
on May 4, 2011
Posted by: Prad
WOW is the word that can describe this lens. As soon as I got this lens home, took a test shot and was amazed by picture quality. Attached the test shot to this review..
This is the lens that always stays on my A900.
What's great about it: Amazing sharpness, bokeh and contrast
What's not so great: 1. Focus ring - could have been better - very slight wobble / 2. SSM and weather sealing would be nice.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
The Lens to Get
on March 27, 2012
Posted by: ElGueroMasLoco
I own most of the best Sony lenses now, including the Zeiss 85mm 1.4, the 70-400G and the Zeiss 24-70, which are all outstanding (see my reviews on this site), but THIS is the lens you should save for first for outdoor portraiture. I find the focal length to be more useful than the 85mm for outside, as long as there's plenty of room to maneuver. The telephoto compression opens all sorts of creative possibilities, while the long focal length makes background blur very easy. And the blur (or bokeh) is very, very smooth. The sharpness is outstanding, with a sweet spot around f/8, but at both extremes, images still look terrific. This lens feels tough, right down to the metal hood. Its weight is hefty but fine, and coupled with my a77, feels very well balanced. The only downside is we're still using a screw drive to focus, which is noisy and not as fast as SSM. Sony dropped the ball on that one, but it does not affect image quality and has only a minor effect on functionality. If I were starting my lens purchasing adventure over again, I would get this lens as my #1 for shooting people outdoors.
What's great about it: Sharpness, color, bokeh, focal length, tough construction
What's not so great: No SSM, would like a second focus-hold button for portrait configuration
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic Lens.
on March 11, 2014
Posted by: echuck322
I bought this lens in mid December, 2013, and I have been stunned by the quality of the photos I have taken with it. It took some getting used to. It is big and heavy, but I love that about it. Sometimes it doesn't focus quickly enough and occasionally it tends to hunt in very low light, but with this lens, when you nail a shot, you knock it out of the park!!! I love it and I use it every chance I get.
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
A very worth while investment
on May 5, 2014
Posted by: oakbluffsmvthe2nd
This is a very powerful lens. It is fast and under the right conditions, produces the sharpest images I need for my fine art enlargements. It is a little pricy and rather heavy but the speed and the image stabilization compensates for its weight. It is absolutely awesome on a tripod, even under low light or adverse lighting conditions. This is one of my 3 top lenses.
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Best Zeiss Lens
on April 28, 2013
Posted by: KSharp
This is my favorite lens!!!! It's built like a tank. When you hold this lens in your hand, you can't help but to notice the weight of it. For a non SSM lens, it's autofocus is very fast on the A77. I've used this lens to do portrait shots, semi-macro shots, and landscapes. In each situation, it produces top quality results. The colors are simply beautiful, and the bokeh is very smooth. It is very rare that this lens is not in my bag. Once you pick it up, you will find it difficult to put down.
What's great about it: Sturdy Construction, Quick Focus, Sharp Colors, Bokeh
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
All-time Best
on September 29, 2014
Posted by: TheAudiophile
I've owned more than 25 SLR lenses. This one is the best. It has the best sharpness and the most natural color, but these words don't begin to express what it does. On an A99, it produces images that just grab you. They have a 3D pop that words fail me to describe. The only time I have reacted in this way was shooting with a borrowed Leica M3 with a top-shelf Leica lens (I remember it was a 50mm macro) and Kodachrome 25. Now you can get those kinds of results in the digital world. BTW, the 135 focuses so close, you can use it like a macro. A 135 paired with an A99 is the last word in current digital photography performance.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
It doesn't get any better than! this
on July 20, 2018
Posted by: djn001
Gender:Male
The Zeiss 135 can't be beaten for color and sharpness. The bokeh is out of this world which is why it has a hefty price tag. If you have found this website and are in the market for the best lens then you must be serious about getting this lens. You won't be disappointed. The 3D effect is incredible but then again this is a Zeiss glass. You expect great results when you dole out this much money and this lens will not disappoint you.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
De facto Standard…
on September 2, 2012
Posted by: SaberOne
Ok, just so you know I’m one picky bas…! Having sold my Leica gear including my Leica super-primes I know a thing or two about quality glass. When I decided to buy the A900 and this wonderful lens I knew I was buying the very best combo for portraits. I can say without any hesitation this is the pinnacle of the lot.
Some will list the size and weight as a ‘con’ but that’s like saying that gold is too heavy for the shelf in your safe. To be fast, it has to have a large enough surface area to gather light. To produce quality with precision it takes time and raw materials. Please, if you want to list a ‘con’ then try and come up with something more meaningful.
Personally, I don’t like the fit-up between the lens hood and the lens body. Love the metal hood but the connection is flaky (like all Zeiss lenses) as the hood falls off easily during typical street use.
In the end it’s an excellent choice for low-light venues or stunning portraits. It will increase in value if you ever decide to sell it.
What's great about it: Great for Low-Light with Smooth Bokeh
What's not so great: Lens Hood fit-up is weak
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com