12-12-2011, 09:05 AM
[quote name='PuxaVida' timestamp='1323675503' post='13638']
I have the series E version of 135 F/2.8... It is very compact, MF ring is fine (not as good as the old/new Zeiss lenses), suffers from LaCA, has a decent bokeh, and I bought it for 120,00 EUR (second hand, in a very mint condition). As far as I can tell, the color rendition is warm. Vignetting is visable at wide open (but not a big deal)... All in all, at that price, I'm quite happy with the BQ and IQ...
The same dealer showed me the 135mm F/2.0. It was surely from a different planet... The size was huge compared to Series-E. I did not try it on because had not enough time and the price was higher than 500,00EUR (second hand, mint). Also, maybe worth to say, that the F/2 version can focus closer than the F/2.8.
The following link was posted by Sammy in our previous discussion about 135mm MF lenses. I find it very imformative...
[url="http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/lenses.html#135"]http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/lenses.html#135[/url]
Serkan
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The E-series 135mm f2.8 (4 elements) is a different lens with a bit lesser optics than the "real" 135mm f2.8 (5 elements). Not just a cheaper build.
I have the series E version of 135 F/2.8... It is very compact, MF ring is fine (not as good as the old/new Zeiss lenses), suffers from LaCA, has a decent bokeh, and I bought it for 120,00 EUR (second hand, in a very mint condition). As far as I can tell, the color rendition is warm. Vignetting is visable at wide open (but not a big deal)... All in all, at that price, I'm quite happy with the BQ and IQ...
The same dealer showed me the 135mm F/2.0. It was surely from a different planet... The size was huge compared to Series-E. I did not try it on because had not enough time and the price was higher than 500,00EUR (second hand, mint). Also, maybe worth to say, that the F/2 version can focus closer than the F/2.8.
The following link was posted by Sammy in our previous discussion about 135mm MF lenses. I find it very imformative...
[url="http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/lenses.html#135"]http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/lenses.html#135[/url]
Serkan
[/quote]
The E-series 135mm f2.8 (4 elements) is a different lens with a bit lesser optics than the "real" 135mm f2.8 (5 elements). Not just a cheaper build.