Carl Zeiss Apo Sonnar 135mm f/2 Z
Optical design
Bright lens thanks to the high aperture value Has 9 aperture blades, with this amount of aperture blades you will be satisfied with the result.Physical characteristics
With a lens filter diameter of 77 mm this lens deserves a good quality filter, this is commonly filter size, provides a range of filter options. 130 mm long, requires consideration if you want to carry in the camera bag. Weights 930 grams so it is a heavy lens, consider using its own lens bag.Carl Zeiss Apo Sonnar 135mm f/2 Z purchase historyTrending down 3.3%/mo
Prices have been easing around 3.3% per month — sellers are flexible, aim for deals below $170.00.
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872 of 1730 tracked sales (50%) closed at or under the $170.00 fair value.
- Jun 8, 2025$18.00$-152.00 / typical
- Feb 26, 2025$22.00$-148.00 / typical
- Feb 26, 2025$23.00$-147.00 / typical
- Jan 24, 2025$24.00$-146.00 / typical
- Feb 26, 2025$24.00$-146.00 / typical
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Superior Image Quality For years, I have not needed a 135mm focal length lens for my Nikon film and digital cameras because the following Nikon manual focus prime lenses have met my telephoto needs: 105mm f/2.5 180mm f/2.8 Also, two 135mm focal length lenses that were left over from my early film days, could still be used on screw-mount film bodies or adapted to digital bodies when I actually needed to use a 135mm focal length: f/3.5 Asahi Super Takumar f/3.5 Fujinon EBC However, recently I have been shooting more stage performances and found the need for a high quality telephoto with more light gathering. To meet my need, I decided to try the Zeiss 135mm f/2 because for years I had heard so much about the construction and performance of Zeiss lenses and Zeiss Sonnar lenses in particular. I was very pleased to discover that the image quality (contrast and resolution) of the 135mm Zeiss f/2 was superior to my 180mm and 105mm Nikon lenses and to my two 135mm screw-mount lenses.Read full review
Legendary portrait lens Stunning results from this portrait lens, even wide open. It is manual focus and quite demanding to use as depth of field is very shallow at wider apertures. A tripod helps a lot for best results.
A must have lens if you manual focus is not a problem for you The only way I could describe this lens is incredible. If you have Otus envy, buy this lens. It's sharp, has incredible bokeh, good color rendition and micro contrast.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Carl Zeiss Apo Sonnar 135mm f/2 Z?
Carl Zeiss Apo Sonnar 135mm f/2 Z is a camera lens with 135mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/2/22, for the Canon EF, Canon EF-S, Nikon DX, Nikon FX mount, supporting the Full frame format, weighing 930g.
What mount is the Carl Zeiss Apo Sonnar 135mm f/2 Z compatible with?
Carl Zeiss Apo Sonnar 135mm f/2 Z uses a Canon EF, Canon EF-S, Nikon DX, Nikon FX mount and supports the Full frame format.
How much does the Carl Zeiss Apo Sonnar 135mm f/2 Z cost?
Based on recent eBay sold listings the Carl Zeiss Apo Sonnar 135mm f/2 Z typically sells for around $18.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.
Is the Carl Zeiss Apo Sonnar 135mm f/2 Z a good lens?
Carl Zeiss Apo Sonnar 135mm f/2 Z has a community rating of 4.4/5 from 8 review(s).
Which lenses are similar to the Carl Zeiss Apo Sonnar 135mm f/2 Z?
Similar lenses include Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 SoftFocus, Canon EF 135mm f/2 L USM, Samyang 135mm f/2.0 ED UMC.