The Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM is a new mid telephoto prime lens for Sony full-frame E-mount mirrorless cameras. It features 13 elements in 10 groups including a recently developed, extremely precise XA (extreme aspherical) element that reduces aberration and increases resolution, as well as Super ED...

The ninth addition to Sony's premium G Master series, the FE 135mm f/1.8 GM is likely to interest many portrait, wedding, event and live performance photographers in need of a fast telephoto prime lens.

Excellent sharpness; even wide open; Top-quality build; Smooth AF performance

Very expensive next to some rivals; Cat's eye bokeh at f/1.8; Somewhat stiff focus switches

When a lens is as well-designed as this one, the purchase (or rent) decision comes down to whether or not the provided focal length is a useful addition to the kit and whether or not the price tag can be afforded.

This lens is totally fabulous particularly, for low light work. I tried it out at a stage performance this past summer and immediately returned it to the rental shop with money in hand.

The Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM ($2,099.99) is another entry in the company's top-end line of lenses, the G Master series. As with other G Master lenses, the 135mm F1.8 is built to professional specifications, with exotic lens elements, weather-sealed construction, and exceptional resolution. Its focal length makes it a bit of a specialized tool for portraiture, but it also gets quite close for macro shots, and focuses quickly enough to keep up with fast action. It's one of the pricier entries in Sony's catalog, but if a 135mm prime is a tool you use for portraits and other photographic disciplines, rest assured that it backs the price up with exceptional image quality. G Master Design The FE 135mm F1.8 GM doesn't stray from the blueprint that Sony has established for the G Master lens series. It's about average size for a lens of this type (5.0 by 3.5 inches, HD) and 2.1 pounds. It's a little smaller and lighter than the Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art (5.6 by 3.6 inches, 2.6 pounds), whic...

Sony's pricey FE 135mm F1.8 GM lens incorporates the latest optical and focusing technologies to deliver sharp, crisp images.

Bright aperture; Fast autofocus; Classic portrait focal length; 1:4 macro magnification; Weather sealing and fluorine coating; Declickable aperture ring

Pricey; Omits optical stabilization

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.

solid, weather-sealed 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 lateral chromatic aberration,, lack of...

a bit too high astigmatism,, visible vignetting on full frame.

Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Telephoto Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with E Mount cameras. What type of photography is the Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM lens good for?

Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Aperture Ring, Focus Hold Button, Breathing Correction with Supported Cameras, De-click Switch, Hood supplied, Full-time Manual Focusing, Focus Distance Limiter, Fast Aperture, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 11 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh

Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Aperture Ring, Focus Hold Button, Breathing Correction with Supported Cameras, De-click Switch, Hood supplied, Full-time Manual Focusing, Focus Distance Limiter, Fast Aperture, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 11 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh

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Clever safety features, Very good battery life, Reliable camera, Fun colours, You’ve got an ageing iPhone: If you’re on an iPhone 11 or older, then the changes here will make a notable difference.

Stuck on a 60Hz display, Minimal differences to the iPhone 13, You’ve got an iPhone 13: The changes from Apple’s previous phone aren’t enough to warrant an upgrade this year.

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