Carl Zeiss Apo Sonnar 135 mm f/ 2 Z Lens

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Optical design

Format: 35mm SLR

Type: Prime lens

Focusing: Manual Focus (MF)

Lens mounts: Canon EF, EF-S, Nikon F (FX, DX)

First year of production: 2012

Optical design: 11 elements in 8 groups

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Average price: $2340

Specifications:

Focal length	Max. aperture	Min. aperture	Blades	Min. Focus (m.)	Filter Ø (mm.)	Weight (gr/oz)	Length (mm/in)
135mm	f/2.0	f/22	9	0.80	77	930/32,8	130/5,1

Additional information:

Angle of view on FF cameras (diagonal/horizontal /vertical): 18.7 ° / 15.6 ° / 10.5°
Max. magnification: 1:4
Minimum focusing distance coverage: 145 х 96 mm
Diameter: 84 mm
Angle of the focus ring rotation: 268°
Length (with caps): 128 mm (ZF.2) and 130 mm (ZE)
Weight: 920 g (ZF.2) and 930 g (ZE)
Price: approx. 1600 € or 2000 $ (w/o VAT)

The Carl Zeiss Apo Sonnar 135 mm F2 is an apochromatic portrait manual focus and zoom lens for 35 mm Canon EF (model ZE) and Nikon F (model ZF.2) DSLR cameras.

The apochromatic design is provided with optical elements with anomalous dispersion. As well as the other SLR lenses, the Sonnar 2/135 features Т* anti-reflective coating. The edges of its optical elements have been treated with special black varnish, which considerably decreases rereflections and light scattering inside the lens.

The Apo Sonnar T * 2/135 features an all-metal body design, providing durable consumption and high-quality performance. The lens is compatible with F (model ZF.2) and EF (model ZE) camera mounts.

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Posted by: dv Date of publication: 11.09.2012

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Mechanical quality	4.67	12
Optical quality	4.50	12
Usability	4.00	12
Pricing / Value	2.67	12
Bokeh	4.37	11
Overall lens rating	4.04

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Owner reviews: Carl Zeiss Apo Sonnar 135 mm f/ 2 Z

Kostas 25.10.2018 14:20:34

Period of use: 3 years

Strengths:

Very sharp lens (used on digital cameras from 24 to 50 mpix). Can't think of a sharper 135mm fast lens. Superb construction. Minimal focus distance is quite good. Produces a large image circle when stopped down a bit, therefore it is usable on 0.79x factor cameras like Fuji GFX or Hasselblad X1D.

Weaknesses:

Quite heavy. Focus ring is smooth but not very comfortable too grip. With this exeptional sharpness and mechanical quality, it could use more that 9 blades in iris.

Comments:

Probably the best portrait prime lens I have ever used. Although it is not that expensive for the bang when bought new, I would suggest too look for a used option, as sometimes it is possible to find them for a great price.

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Gianluca 06.10.2016 13:25:41

Period of use: 2 years

Strengths:

Extremely sharp with good color & contrast.

One of the best 135mm never build

Weaknesses:

Dimensions

Comments:

Buy a second hand.

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eric thomson 25.12.2015 08:08:14

Period of use: 3 years

Strengths:

extremely sharp with good color & contrast

Weaknesses:

It's big

Comments:

No better lens made at 135mm

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