Carl Zeiss® 135mm f/1.8 Lens

[parvez_rana]

<p >Carl Zeiss® 135mm f/1.8 Lens</p>

<p >Is there any other lens as compare this Carl Zeiss® 135mm f/1.8 Lene.<br />If I buy this one. Is that worth to spend this much money $1479.00?<br />Your input and help is welcome and in advance thanks.</p>

[ricardovaste]

<p>Not quite sure what you're asking... But there aren't any other direct options for the a-mount. There are discontinued lenses like the 100/2, 135/2.8 that fill a similar usage. 135/4.5 STF, but very specialist and not really similar in my opinion. If you drop down into a closer working distance the 85/1.4 ZA is an option, likewise the discontinued 85/1.4 Minolta and new Sigma of a similar spec.</p>

[kevin_b.2]

<p>There is an older 135mm 2.8 Minolta.<br>

But the 1.8 has some pretty rave reviews. You really can't get a much overall better prime lens. </p>

[mike_earussi1]

<p>From all the lens tests I've seen the Zeiss 135 f1.8 is one of the best. But if you're wanting it primarily for portrait work the the 135 f2.8/4.5t lens is much better.</p>

[ricardovaste]

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<p>But if you're wanting it primarily for portrait work the the 135 f2.8/4.5t lens is much better.</p>

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<p>If you have a lot of light :-)</p>

[parv]

As everybody knows portraits are taken around f/5.6-f/8, so what is this fuss about low light, hunh?

[ricardovaste]

<p>LOL, yes, all portraits are taken exactly there :-)</p>

[kevin_b.2]

<p>the STF lens is also a rockstar lens, super sharp wide open. legendary DOF and bokeh. be aware it is manual focus however.</p>

[parvez_rana]

<p>It means if I buy this lens. It is not going to help me to get some nice portraits. If we shoot f5.6 to f8.<br>

Then we can use any other lens instead of this one. As far as I know this is a fixed focal length lens.<br>

Therefore, I should buy 70-200mm f/2.8 Telephoto Zoom Lens that is $1799.99. Please guide me.<br>

Thanks all of you.</p>

[ricardovaste]

<p>Parvez, what do you want to use this lens for?</p>

[fred_c1]

<p>Get this one used: <a href="http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/Minolta-AF-135-F2.8_lens75.html">http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/Minolta-AF-135-F2.8_lens75.html</a></p>

[parvez_rana]

<p>Hi Richard,<br>

I am going to use mostly for portraits inside and out door.<br>

I am foucing on High School graduates, Kids and families.<br>

Thanks for you help.</p>

[parvez_rana]

<p>Hi Fred,<br>

I have seen used one on Ebay and in good condition one is around $1100.00.<br>

So, do you think that is wise to spend that much mony on used one while new one is just $500.00 extera.<br>

But I will keep looking for the good one. Thank for the information.</p>

[thalamuse]

<p>Not exactly germane to the Sony/Minolta mount but since you asked, and just for the fun of it, these lenses come to mind.</p>

<p>Although out of circulation for some time, one comparable lens would be the highly regarded SMC Pentax A*135 f1.8 manual focus lens manufactured ~ 1984-1989. http://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/SMC-Pentax-A-Star-135mm-F1.8-Lens.html Tough to find and super overpriced on the used market. ~ 200mm on APS-C</p>

<p>Using APS-C 1.5X crop factor, the SMC FA 77mm f1.8 Limited series is auto focus (reaches 115mm, short of 135 of course, but getting in the ballpark) and also highly regarded.</p>

<p>SMC A*, F*, FA* 85mm f1.4 lenses also quite good and reach an nearly comparable FL on APS-C. Too bad they are all no longer manufactured, but still notable.</p>

<p>Minolta 85mm - highly regarded, popphoto thought so as well: <a href="http://www.popphoto.com/Reviews/Lenses/Lens-Test-Minolta-85mm-f-1.4G-D-AF">Lens Test: Minolta 85mm f/1.4G (D) AF | Photography - PopPhoto.com ...</a></p>

<p>Best,<br /> Nic</p>

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