Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC vs Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Key differences
- —The 135mm F2.0 ED UMC is 110g lighter (840g vs 950g).
- —The FE 135mm F1.8 GM is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the 135mm F2.0 ED UMC cost $1,351 less ($549 vs $1,900).
- —The 135mm F2.0 ED UMC is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the FE 135mm F1.8 GM reaches 0.25× vs 0.19×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 135mm
- 135mm
- Max aperture
- F2
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 840g◆
- 950g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 82.0 × 148.1mm
- 89.5 × 127.0mm
- Volume
- 782 cm³◆
- 799 cm³
- Density
- 1.07 g/cm³
- 1.19 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 0.80m
- 0.70m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.19×
- 0.25×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 7
- 13 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- XD Linear Motor (x4)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2015
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $549◆
- $1,900
- Sharpness
- 9.2
- 9.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.9
- 9.3◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 9.4
- Flare Resistance
- 7.8
- 8.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 9.2◆
- 7.6
Performance overlay
- 135mm F2.0 ED UMC
- FE 135mm F1.8 GM
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