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Review: Zeiss 135mm f/2 Apo Sonnar T* ZE (The Phoblographer)
Zeiss 135mm f/2 Apo Sonnar T* ZE
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The Phoblographer reviewed a piece of luxury lens, the Zeiss 135mm f/2 Apo Sonnar T* ZE. As other reviews, these one too underlines the outstanding optical properties of this high-end piece of glass. More after the break.
Specs (from Adorama’s product page):
| Focal length | 135 mm |
| Aperture range | f/2,0 – f/22 |
| Focusing range | 0,80 m (2.62 ft) – infinity |
| Number of elements/groups | 11/8 |
| Angular field, diag./horiz./vert. | 18.7deg. / 15.6deg. / 10.5deg. |
| Coverage at close range | 145x96mm / 5.71×3.78″ |
| Image ratio at close range | 1:4 |
| Filter thread | M77 x 0.75 |
| Camera mounts | EF Mount (ZE) |
| Dimensions | ZE: 130mm / 5.11″ (with caps) |
| Weight | ZE: 930g / 32.80oz |
Everything on this lens appears to be well thought, and built. The Phoblographer underlines the “uber smooth manual focus ring” and a “bokeh worth biting your lip to” of this professional lens. They call it the “best and sharpest optics [they have] seen on a portrait lens“, very sharp even when wide open. And btw: if you have a look at the review’s sample shots you will see how beautiful the bokeh is. The lens, not wondering, has a price tag that’s not on everyone’s budget: it’s $2122/€1899. But that’s the price you’ve to pay for a lens that delivers something like
The image quality that your camera will yield from having a lens like this attached will be nearly untouchable by anything else out there in the market. The sharpness, bokeh, and color rendition will be unmatched
The Zeiss 135mm f/2 was tested on a Canon EOS 5D Mark II (price & specs). It’s a dream lens, that’s it! :)
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