Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE vs Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Key differences
- —The AF 135mm F1.8 FE is 178g lighter (772g vs 950g).
- —At launch the AF 135mm F1.8 FE cost $901 less ($999 vs $1,900).
- —For close-ups the FE 135mm F1.8 GM reaches 0.25× vs 0.24×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 135mm
- 135mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8
- F1.8
- Weight
- 772g◆
- 950g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 93.4 × 129.6mm
- 89.5 × 127.0mm
- Volume
- 888 cm³
- 799 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.87 g/cm³
- 1.19 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀82mm
- Min focus
- 0.69m◆
- 0.70m
- Max magnification
- 0.24×
- 0.25×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 11
- 13 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 11
- Focus drive
- Linear STM
- XD Linear Motor (x4)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2022
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $999◆
- $1,900
- Sharpness
- 9.0
- 9.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.1
- 9.3◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.5
- 9.4◆
- Flare Resistance
- 8.0
- 8.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.5
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 8.8◆
- 7.6
Performance overlay
- AF 135mm F1.8 FE
- FE 135mm F1.8 GM
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