Sony Carl Zeiss 135mm f/1.8 ZA Sonnar T*
Optical design
Has 9 aperture blades, with this amount of aperture blades you will be satisfied with the result. Wide open, subjects located outside the depth of field are shown very blurred.Physical characteristics
Weights 1050 grams so it is a heavy lens, consider using its own lens bag. 115 mm long, requires consideration if you want to carry in the camera bag. 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.Sony Carl Zeiss 135mm f/1.8 ZA Sonnar T* purchase historyStable
Prices have held steady across 51 months of tracked sales — pay around the $422.00 fair value and watch for outliers below it.
Best deals
57 of 113 tracked sales (50%) closed at or under the $422.00 fair value.
- Jul 28, 2025$372.00$-50.00 / typical
- Sep 30, 2024$378.00$-44.00 / typical
- Sep 30, 2024$379.00$-43.00 / typical
- Sep 30, 2024$386.00$-36.00 / typical
- Sep 30, 2024$388.00$-34.00 / typical
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Reviews
Best in class Sharp, great color and bokeh. Almost no color fringing wide open. Has that Zeiss 3D look or snap. Great build quality and finish. Balance on camera fairly well when used with Sony a99. Metal lens shade. Heavy and a large. Focus is a tad slow on older Sony cameras on a77-a99 it has decent focus speed. Its fairly quiet for a screw-focus lens but a update to SSM drive would be better. I really enjoy using this lens. Its great for portraiture or shooting at low light events. Sharp, great color, and boken its my go to lens for shallow depth of field. Its a little long for some peoples taste but I love the images it can capture and try to find a photo to use it for. Downside is that its large and heavy with the hood attached some people think its a 200mm. Manual focus with focus peaking, is the best way is use this lens.
A Photographic Wonder This is a big jewel in the Zeiss's crown lenses. They are all excellent. But this one is a truly superb lens. The resolution is fantastic. The color & light come out much better than a similar lens. In fact, there's no similar lens around. This is a unique lens. So much so that I'm prepared to bear with the weight (about 1kg), however weary I feel under a heavy lens. The automatic focusing works very well & the depth of field is reasonable. The reviews I had read proved to be true. I alleviate the weight by using a good padded strap to cushion it on my shoulder.
Sharp as a tack This Zeiss lens is of exceptional quality, sharp as a tack, very fast, with smooth focusing, everything I've come to expect from Zeiss.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Sony Carl Zeiss 135mm f/1.8 ZA Sonnar T*?
Sony Carl Zeiss 135mm f/1.8 ZA Sonnar T* is a camera lens with 135mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/1.8/22, for the Minolta A, Sony A mount, supporting the Full frame format, weighing 1050g.
What mount is the Sony Carl Zeiss 135mm f/1.8 ZA Sonnar T* compatible with?
Sony Carl Zeiss 135mm f/1.8 ZA Sonnar T* uses a Minolta A, Sony A mount and supports the Full frame format.
How much does the Sony Carl Zeiss 135mm f/1.8 ZA Sonnar T* cost?
Based on recent eBay sold listings the Sony Carl Zeiss 135mm f/1.8 ZA Sonnar T* typically sells for around $372.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.
Is the Sony Carl Zeiss 135mm f/1.8 ZA Sonnar T* a good lens?
Sony Carl Zeiss 135mm f/1.8 ZA Sonnar T* has a community rating of 4.9/5 from 39 review(s).
Which lenses are similar to the Sony Carl Zeiss 135mm f/1.8 ZA Sonnar T*?
Similar lenses include Minolta 135mm f/2.8 T4.5 STF, Samyang 135mm f/2.0 ED UMC, Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC.