Lensrentals tested the MTF of the new Sony 135mm GM lens: These results are insanely good. At 100 lp/mm the Sony 135mm f/1.8 GM has a higher MTF than most excellent primes do at 50 lp / mm. If you don’t speak MTF, basically that means this lens can resolve fine details that would be […] The post Lensrentals about the new Sony 135mm GM lens: “sharpest lens we have ever tested” appeared first on sonyalpharumors.
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Asobinet noticed the Sigma 135mm FE has been marked as discontinued at Yodobashi. The lens was first announced in early 2017 so maybe Sigma is working on an updated version? If you want to get this lens you can still find it in Stock at Amazon US&EU and BHphoto. There is also a Samyang 135mm… sonyalpharumors.com »
2023-12-09 14:22
The 135mm lens is a magical wonder for many photographers. It's a long lens, and arguably it's the longest practical portrait lens. In the past, many photographers have loved and adored the lens for more than just portraits, though. thephoblographer.com »
2022-07-20 07:00
Chinese lens manufacturer ZY Optics has announced the Mitakon Creator 135mm f/2.5 APO Portrait Lens, a $299 manual-focus telephoto prime for DSLRs and mirrorless cameras. The company says this updated manual focus lens was made with portrait photographers in mind and is a faster, revised version of the Creator 135mm f/2.8 and is available for […] petapixel.com »
2021-09-07 23:38
The 135mm lens is a favorite of so many portrait photographers for great reasons. They compress your subject quite a bit, make everyone look fantastic, can be used for headshots and wider portraits, and blur the background into oblivion. thephoblographer.com »
2019-10-30 13:00
Image quality, weight and value for money. We have come to accept that most lenses are strong in only one or two of these three factors, that I personally focus on when researching lenses to buy. dpreview.com »
2018-01-02 20:29
Image above shows the 135mm f/2. 8 prototype lens tested by Zeiss Photographers As we told you weeks ago the new Zeiss Batis 135mm f/2. 8 lens will be announced next week on April 5. The lens specs are: Minimum focus distance: 0. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-03-31 17:30
EXIF data of the new lens. Note: This is EXIF data from a real “image source” and not faked :) A source just leaded me over to a 100% bullet proof evidence the new Zeiss Batis is a 135mm f/2. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-03-22 15:55
Yesterday, the new Sigma 135mm f1. 8 Art lens was announced--and it's an understandably amazing reason for portrait photographers to get very hyped up. The 135mm focal length is one of the best options out there for portrait photographers. thephoblographer.com »
2017-02-22 08:04
Mathieu Stern created that amazing 3D-printed 135mm f/1. 8 FE lens for the Sony A7 cameras! It’s a sort of Petzval alike lens or if you prefer a poor man’s Zeiss 135mm version :) This is what he writes: I met Arnault Coulet, CEO of a French 3D printing agency called FABULOUS. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-11-24 20:44
SAR reader Photochrip sent me this: This email is a bit weird haha, but I think I might have worked out what the next zeiss lenses might be for e-mount. If you look at this site, http://www. zeiss. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-10-10 14:13
500mm f/5. 6 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK. SonyAlphaBlog tested the Sigma 500mm lens and concluded: The Sigma 500mm F5. 6 DG DN Sports (3200 euros) is an excellent lens and a very good news for animal shooters.
Laowa 10mm f/2.8 at BHphoto, Adorama, Venusoptics, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, WexUK. A very unique and cool lens from Laowa!
Generation Z is buying the Fujifilm X100VI and other Fujifilm cameras because of the look but also mainly because of the built-in film styles. I do believe Sony could match or ever beat Fuji on this playground.
The Sony A1 still holds up well against the Nikon Z9 even if it’s an older camera. Now we can all wonder what the upcoming Sony A1II will be able to do ;)
The lens is available at Amazon and BHphoto. SonyAlphaBlog concluded: The Viltrox 27mm F1. 2 (600 euros) is another gem from Viltrox. Its unusual focal length (40mm equivalent) is a bit narrower than a 23mm (=35mm equivalent).
500mm f/5.6 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK. Matt Granger’s new setup guide is now available for preorder at Learn.mattgranger.com.
Bill Claff from PhotonsToPhotos measured the Sony A9III dynamic range and there are quite some surprising aspects: Except of the Base ISO 100 and the ISO 8000 the A9III is more or less on par with the previous A9II in terms of dynamic range performance It also beats the Nikon Z8 at any ISO except…