Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC vs Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE
Key differences
- —The AF 135mm F1.8 FE is 68g lighter (772g vs 840g).
- —The AF 135mm F1.8 FE is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the 135mm F2.0 ED UMC cost $450 less ($549 vs $999).
- —The 135mm F2.0 ED UMC is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 135mm F1.8 FE reaches 0.24× vs 0.19×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 135mm
- 135mm
- Max aperture
- F2
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 840g
- 772g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 82.0 × 148.1mm
- 93.4 × 129.6mm
- Volume
- 782 cm³◆
- 888 cm³
- Density
- 1.07 g/cm³
- 0.87 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 0.80m
- 0.69m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.19×
- 0.24×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 7
- 13 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Linear STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2015
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $549◆
- $999
- Sharpness
- 9.2◆
- 9.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.9
- 9.1◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.5
- Flare Resistance
- 7.8
- 8.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 8.5◆
- Value / Size
- 9.2◆
- 8.8
Performance overlay
- 135mm F2.0 ED UMC
- AF 135mm F1.8 FE
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