Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC vs ZEISS Batis 2.8/135
Key differences
- —The ZEISS Batis 2.8/135 is 226g lighter (614g vs 840g).
- —The 135mm F2.0 ED UMC is faster: f/2 vs f/2.8 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 135mm F2.0 ED UMC cost $1,450 less ($549 vs $1,999).
- —The 135mm F2.0 ED UMC is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 135mm F2.0 ED UMC reaches 0.19× vs 0.19×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 135mm
- 135mm
- Max aperture
- F2◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 840g
- 614g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 82.0 × 148.1mm
- 81.0 × 120.0mm
- Volume
- 782 cm³
- 618 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.07 g/cm³
- 0.99 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.80m◆
- 0.87m
- Max magnification
- 0.19×◆
- 0.19×
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 7
- 14 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2015
- 2017
- MSRP (USD)
- $549◆
- $1,999
- Sharpness
- 9.2
- 9.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.9◆
- 8.8
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.0
- Flare Resistance
- 7.8
- 8.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 8.6◆
- Value / Size
- 9.2◆
- 7.4
Performance overlay
- 135mm F2.0 ED UMC
- ZEISS Batis 2.8/135
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