Zeiss Milvus Apo-Sonnar T* 135mm F/2 Lens

Product Type

 Lens

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Specifications

Brand

Zeiss

Model

Milvus Apo-Sonnar T* 135mm F/2

Purchase type

One time

Product Notes

electronically controlled iris diaphragm

Variant name	ZE	ZF.2
Full name	Zeiss Milvus Apo-Sonnar T* 135mm F/2 ZE	Zeiss Milvus Apo-Sonnar T* 135mm F/2 ZF.2
Type	fixed focal
Producer Site	link
Announced	2016-09-08
In production	Yes
Price - launch (EU)	€ 2199
Price - launch (US)	$ 2199+VAT
Weight	1123 gr.	1059 gr.
Length	115 mm.	114 mm.
Diameter	90 mm.
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Mount	Canon EF	Nikon F
Sub-type mount	-	FX / AF-S (Full frame)
...for sensor / crop	Full frame 1.00x
Focals
Nominal focal range	135 mm.
Equiv. focals (35mm)	135 mm.
Zoom Ratio	1x
Powered zoom	No
Zoom extends	No / n.a.
Aperture
Max aperture	f/2
Aperture blades	9
Aperture ring	No
Clickless aperture	No
Customizable ring	No
Focus
Autofocus	No
Internal focus	No
Focus drive	Direct
Focus distance info	Yes
Min focus distance	80 cm.
Max magnif. (opt.)	0.25x
Max magnif. (eff.)	0.25x (35mm. equiv)
Build
Stabilization	No
N° of lenses/groups	11/8
Anomalous/Abnormal Partial Dispersion	4
Front filter	77 mm.
Weather sealing	Yes
Electric contacts	Yes

The Digital Picture
[Tested on Canon variant]
If the Zeiss Milvus 135mm f/2 Lens featured autofocus, it would be a must-have lens for all serious kits. [..] The image quality coming from this lens is so high that, it seems to me that Zeiss could have used yellow paint, emblazoned it with the Otus brand name and charged double the price. Still, the price is not low, the lens is not light.
ePHOTOzine 9/10
[Tested on Nikon variant]
The performance in every respect is magnificent and the handling one of those real pleasures in photography. The only downsides are the price, which is really quite high, and the lack of AF or vibration reduction. But if we want a lens of this high calibre and we can afford to pay the price, then there's no alternative than to consider it both highly recommended and highly desirable.
Dustin Abbott
[Tested on Canon variant]
It is fairly large and definitely heavy [...] Despite these very real challenges the lens is a masterful option for those looking for the ultimate 135mm lens. [...] Images look great without being touched.