Testseek.com have collected 44 expert reviews of the Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM.
June 2019
(89%)
44 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(100%)
21 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Bright aperture
Fast autofocus
Classic portrait focal length
1
4 macro magnification
Weather sealing and fluorine coating
Declickable aperture ring
Wide aperture at F/1.8
Professional lens build
Lighter than most alternatives
Very accurate autofocus
Especially paired with the mirrorless autofocus system
Sharp throughout the entire frame
Not just the center
Silent autofocus due to the XD linear
Gorgeous bokeh
Distortion free focal length
Excellent weather resistance
Honestly
Look at that bokeh
Corner to corner sharpness even when wide open
Exceptional image quality
Did we mention the magnificent bokeh
Excellent image quality
Stunning bokeh
Rugged built
Fast
Quiet and accurate AF
Weather resistance
Aperture control ring
Hardly any chromatic aberration
Sharp but with smooth bokeh
High-end handling
Top-class build quality
High sharpness
High contrast
Little CA
Fast autofocus
Solid construction
Weight and dimensions (for this brightness)
Solid
Weathersealed mechanical construction
Excellent image quality in the frame centre up from the maximum relative aperture
Acceptable image qualtiy on the edge of the frame
Very good correction of longitudinal chromatic aberration
Negligible later
The editors didn't like
Pricey
Omits optical stabilization
Pricey investment
The lens is quite wide in physical build. Understandable for the wide aperture
Not stabilized
Although you should be fine when using this lens on a body that has IBIS
Some ghosting and flare
No built-in stabilization
Heavy at 950g
Weighty price tag
No optical stabilization
Price
Weight and dimensions (for a 135mm)
Not usable with teleconverters
A bit too high astigmatism
Visible vignetting on full frame
The mere comparison of pros and cons proves that the Sony FE 135 mm f/1.8 GM is a very welldone lens
If you assess these lists thinking about the importance of every asset and flaw
Published: 2022-09-12, Author: Maciej , review by: lenstip.com
solid, weathersealed mechanical construction, excellent image quality in the frame centre up from the maximum relative aperture, acceptable image qualtiy on the edge of the frame, very good correction of longitudinal chromatic aberration, negligible later
a bit too high astigmatism, visible vignetting on full frame, The mere comparison of pros and cons proves that the Sony FE 135 mm f/1.8 GM is a very welldone lens; if you assess these lists thinking about the importance of every asset and flaw, you will g
In fact, the biggest problem of this lens seems to be its price. Over $2000 for a portrait prime is really too much; you have to be really determined to buy such a piece of equipment...
Sharp but with smooth bokeh, High-end handling, Top-class build quality,
Heavy at 950g, Weighty price tag, No optical stabilization,
The upsized sibling to the Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 G Master, this 135mm lens delivers similarly superb all-round performance and gorgeous bokeh. Build quality is rock-solid and handling is sublime, although it's a weighty proposition at just under a kilogram...
Abstract: When I heard that Sony had announced a 135mm f/1.8 G Master lens last winter, I knew that I would have to see how it compared with the excellent Sigma 135mm f/1.8 ART series lens that was announced in Sony E-mount the previous winter. The Sony lens immed...
Abstract: As Sony's full-frame mirrorless lens lineup has grown, there is a certain irony that as the company started on churning out some really, really good lenses, like the 12-24mm F4, the 24mm F1.4 and the eye-searingly sharp 135mm F1.8, a large portion of Sony...
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Published: 2019-07-09, Author: Gordon , review by: cameralabs.com
The Sony FE 35mm f1.8 is a very good addition to Sony's 35mm full-frame lenses: It surpasses both its 35mm ZA siblings in optical performance but stays small and light, and has a reasonable price tag. It may not have the Bokeh of some larger aperture alte...
Abstract: Sample Images IntroductionPerformance Compared RecommendationsSony FE 35mm f/1.8 (55mm filters, 9.8 oz./279g, 0.73'/0.22m close focus, $748. bigger or fit screen. I'd get mine at Adorama or at B&H. This all-content, junk-free website's biggest s...
