7Artisans AF 135mm F1.8 MAX vs Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC
Key differences
- —The 135mm F2.0 ED UMC is 174g lighter (840g vs 1014g).
- —The AF 135mm F1.8 MAX is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the 135mm F2.0 ED UMC cost $140 less ($549 vs $689).
- —The 135mm F2.0 ED UMC is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 135mm F1.8 MAX reaches 0.25× vs 0.19×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 135mm
- 135mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8◆
- F2
- Weight
- 1,014g
- 840g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 91.2 × 130.0mm
- 82.0 × 148.1mm
- Volume
- 849 cm³
- 782 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.19 g/cm³
- 1.07 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.68m◆
- 0.80m
- Max magnification
- 0.25×◆
- 0.19×
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 13
- 11 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 12◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes
- Released
- 2026
- 2015
- MSRP (USD)
- $689
- $549◆
- Sharpness
- 9.0
- 9.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.6
- 8.9◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.2
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.6
- 7.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2◆
- 7.8
- Value / Size
- 8.8
- 9.2◆
Performance overlay
- AF 135mm F1.8 MAX
- 135mm F2.0 ED UMC
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