You guys all suck. I just added a few hundred bucks to my lens account because of all these samples. Looks fantastic, exactly what I want from a fast 135 and totally different from my 100STF. The use case is an easy justification, the money less so. I wasn't that happy to part with my 24GM but the difference between that and my Loxia has also been added to my account. Let the saving begin! And keep the samples coming...
Those are fantastic shots, great use of a fast 135...background separation at a distance! Exactly how I used my Sigma 135/1.8 on my D810 so those samples are what I wanted to see. Love the sharpness and the pop. Nice work!
drew.a wrote:
A few more from me. This is our daily afternoon walk/ride...usual thing, usual place.
These are basically straight out of camera. Adobe Color profile, lens corrections off, slight crops to straighten on a few.
Another kind of cat photo—picture of a friendly customer at the store where I got mine "recently". Frame #1 through the lens. This is about 15% of an A9 frame. Good times...
Overall it’s really a no brainer to buy. Your certainly not making a mistake the value is there. Now all the secondary decision one has to decide for themselves. Size ,weight, Cost and obviously use case. I’ve been buying lenses over 4 decades you gotta decide the overall quality first than make those secondary decisions. From what we all have seen as either a very experienced shooter to a rookie I honestly don’t think there is a real argument when it comes to over all value. The secondary stuff you can argue till the cows come .
Dave Sanders wrote:
You guys all suck. I just added a few hundred bucks to my lens account because of all these samples. Looks fantastic, exactly what I want from a fast 135 and totally different from my 100STF. The use case is an easy justification, the money less so. I wasn't that happy to part with my 24GM but the difference between that and my Loxia has also been added to my account. Let the saving begin! And keep the samples coming...
I am heroically resisting it. Helped by the fact that I’m still saving for the 110mm APO so I’m a couple of lenses behind you guys.
Wow, this thing is fricken sweet...
there's a thread above this one asking which lens has the most "pop", I'm thinking this one. I love the separation you can get for your subject even at distance...Here's a couple from around the neighborhood.
Well mine is on its way from B&H but not what I would call "Expedited" shipping. Shipped yesterday but won't arrive until Thursday and I live in New England only a 6 hour ride away from where it shipped in New Jersey.
I wonder how well they have done packing them so that they arrive in working order? B&H has been very cavalier with packing materials it seems the last few years especially when it comes to lenses.
Anyone who already received theirs care to comment?
No lens is a no brainer. Consider needs and cost. This one looks nice I guess but all modern lenses do....plus the working distance from subjects, for me,is too long. I think 100/105 is my max.
Reread what I wrote because you all misunderstood it and put secondary decision in front of the primary reasons. I see this constantly on this forum. This is not about YOU. It’s about the overall value as a new lens in the industry.i Its about the value it brings to everyone as a leading optic from any brand that hits the highest IQ levels , ergos levels and so on to be one of the leading lenses brought to market. That’s the part that is a no brainer, costs, use case, brand, size , weight and all the rest are user determined.fine you can argue that all day.
What I said was the overall IQ makes it a no brainer. IQ means many things
You don’t see it as a new industry standard. Than you put secondary decisions in front of it for YOU..
I’m talking Industry standard. It’s become almost instantly at that level. Sort of like the GM 24.
Buying it or not for your reasons is not what was said.
It is a portrait lens with class leading central frame sharpness and top tier mid and edge sharpness. With a lot of other very good portrait attributes. If you want a 135mm portrait lens and have the money, it is certainly a no brainer. The secondary reasons are really important. This is a more of a speciality lens.
CalebAllenPhoto wrote:
It is a portrait lens with class leading central frame sharpness and top tier mid and edge sharpness. With a lot of other very good portrait attributes. If you want a 135mm portrait lens and have the money, it is certainly a no brainer. The secondary reasons are really important. This is a more of a speciality lens.
Really all I was trying to say but if your a sports shooter as well. It will have some real value there. Obviously use case
I’m trying to figure out how to follow the dang truck.
I've always used a fast 135 essentially as a prime shooter's 70-200 replacement, my previous experience being with the 135L. My use case includes portraits, events (weddings and live music), and some sports. The 135GM is like a 135L that's been upgraded in every way, except with a moderate weight penalty and double the cost.
For a prime/event shooter coming from Canon, this is Sony giving us a warm welcome and asking us to stay awhile.
Unlike the 24 GM, the 135 GM faces more difficult competitor. The Sigma 135 Art. For $500 less, you sacrifice AF performance & 130 gr more weight. IQ wise, they're comparable except the GM shows higher central sharpness (although quite small circle).
Wow! Unreal. I traveling for work and I’m in my old town where I grew up and stopped in to the local photography shop I used to frequent 20 years ago! Bought my old film from them and all! And look what they had waiting to be sold to me.
I'm sure as soon as no one is home for any short amount of time that's when FedEx will show up to delivery this bad boy. That's just the way signature required deliveries happen.
