Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM E-mount lens review by Tricky01

Tricky01#44342 date: Aug-1-2019
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 5	tested on: film camera: APS-C: 6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP; 16MP; 20MP; 24MP full frame: 12MP; 24MP; 36MP; 42MP; 61MP
ownership:	I own this lens
compared to:	A-mount: Minolta 135 2.8 CZ 135 1.8
price paid:	£1500 new
positive:	Everything
negative:	It's quite big, bigger than the a-mount The lock on the hood (always forget about it and never needed one before - seems like over engineering)
comment:	When I decided to switch from a-mount to e-mount, the existence of this lens was crucial. I needed to know it existed and it was the one lens I was not going to compromise on. The a-mount CZ has been my favourite lens ever since I first got it, and before that, the minolta 135 2.8 'pocket rocket'. I guess it must be the focal length, but the bokeh is just so creamy. I couldn't imagine anything could exceed the CZ, but I think this does. Unbelievable lens and with eye focus it's almost criminal not to have it. UPDATE: after several more months of use I still absolutely love this lens (not that I had any doubt that would be the case). But I though the discussion from this post [url=https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/135mm-prime-v-70200-zoom_topic138284_post1616093.html#1616093]here[/url] onwards is worth bearing in mind. As per the post, it could be my laziness as a photographer, but the 135mm length forces me to take better photos than any zoom that covers this range.