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Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 135mm f/2 Lens
Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 135mm f/2
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Introduction The blogosphere melted down with frustration when the 135mm Batis was announced. Too slow and too expensive was the common verdict. But it’s also much lighter than the fastest medium teles, and faster and more convenient than the smallest. So is this lens the ideal compromise, or is it stranded uselessly between the fastest and the … Continue reading Review: Zeiss Batis Apo Sonnar T* 135mm f2.8 →Read more
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General

Lens mount
  • Leica L
  • Leica M
  • Nikon Z
  • Sony E
Sony ASony E
  • Canon EF
  • Nikon F
Lens type
N/A
NormalNormalNormal

Image properties

Focal length< 35< 50< 50< 135
Max Format size
N/A
Full-frame
Full-frame
Full-frame
Maximum magnification
N/A
0.15 x0.14 x0.25 x
Image stabilisation
N/A
nonono
Angle of View
N/A
N/A
< 47
N/A

Focus

Closest focusing distance0.30.450.450.80
Focus method
N/A
UnitExtending front
N/A
Autofocus
N/A
yesyesno
Autofocus motor type
N/A
Screw drive from cameraElectrical standard engine
N/A
Full-time Manual focusing
N/A
yesnono
Distance scale
N/A
yesno
N/A
Depth of field (DoF) scale
N/A
yesno
N/A
Focus distance limiter
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Dimensions

Weight4.52 oz7.76 oz6.56 oz32.45 oz
Diameter
N/A
2.58 in2.7 in3.31 in
Length
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1.69 in2.34 in5.04 in
Filter size
N/A
2.17 in1.93 in3.03 in

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