7Artisans AF 135mm F1.8 MAX vs ZEISS Batis 2.8/135
Key differences
- —The ZEISS Batis 2.8/135 is 400g lighter (614g vs 1014g).
- —The AF 135mm F1.8 MAX is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2.8 (≈1.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 135mm F1.8 MAX cost $1,310 less ($689 vs $1,999).
- —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◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 1,014g
- 614g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 91.2 × 130.0mm
- 81.0 × 120.0mm
- Volume
- 849 cm³
- 618 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.19 g/cm³
- 0.99 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.68m◆
- 0.87m
- Max magnification
- 0.25×◆
- 0.19×
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 13
- 14 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 12◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM
- Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2026
- 2017
- MSRP (USD)
- $689◆
- $1,999
- Sharpness
- 9.0
- 9.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.6
- 8.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.2
- 8.0◆
- Flare Resistance
- 6.6
- 8.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.2
- 8.6◆
- Value / Size
- 8.8◆
- 7.4
Performance overlay
- AF 135mm F1.8 MAX
- ZEISS Batis 2.8/135
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