Thanks for an informative presentation of this lens. It's a really good over view with quality examples. One thing I found very distracting in your opening presentation the in and out zoom cuts you were doing, too many of them. It drew my focus away from what you were saying. Besides that, great video, Thanks!
Nice review - beautiful images and video. 135mm is a challenging focal length, but the images coming from the Z9/Plena pairing look amazing . Thanks for your video.
Playing a little catch up on this review....just scored a used copy of this lens as well as the 105/1.4 within the last month. You confirmed my initial concerns about the 135mm focal length and the distance it will force between you and your subject. Granted, I won't be in congested public places making communication difficult or awkward...but something I'll be cognizant of. So - thanks for the nice review and calling out some technical things to consider.
Thanks for the nice comment!! It is an amazing lens for sure, just has a few things to be aware of when using it, that’s all. Hope you get amazing shots with it!!!
As always - great reviews and photos Jason. Thank you. I bought the 85mm f/1.2 six months ago so can't justify buying the 135mm but yes it looks great.
I want this lens, but like you said, it is not cheap. After I’ve already purchased the 85mm 1.2, and two other lenses for another system, my wife is on the lookout for any and all packages 😅. Great images and video.
I think you are in very good hands with the 85mm 1.2 for now! That is an amazing lens as well that is also on my Christmas list! And thanks for liking the images and video! Much appreciated.
I decided to keep my Z85mm f/1.8 over getting the f/1.2, and am glad. I'll use that money for this lens, which will give me much different images. As always, I appreciate your real life reviews.
Thank you!! I did the same thing, just didn’t pick up the 135mm in the end because it puts me a little too far back like I said in the video. Hope you love yours though!
I've had this lens for a couple of weeks now; I think it's brilliant. FWIW that ring is not an aperture ring it's a function ring -- you can assign a vast number of functions to it, as you choose (which I'm sure you know). But I agree with you, having that ring on other Z lenses I own, assigning aperture to it just asks for nudging it by mistake and not noticing (been there done that). I too assign nothing to the ring; though with tripod work, say with super telephotos for wildlife, I do use it for things I want to switch quickly and want to avoid the i button or jumping into a menu. I definitely hear you re shooting portraits with a 135, but can a con of a lens be the actual focal length of that lens? :) Cheers!
Thanks for checking out the video and I am happy you like the lens! If I had the recourses I would probably pick one up, but for me at the moment it would be a very very luxury item. Good luck with your shooting!!
When shooting at night with bright lights in the background that will tend to happen for sure, especially if any of these lights are white I could see it being distracting for some for sure.
Thanks for an informative presentation of this lens. It's a really good over view with quality examples. One thing I found very distracting in your opening presentation the in and out zoom cuts you were doing, too many of them. It drew my focus away from what you were saying. Besides that, great video, Thanks!
Thanks for checking out the video and for the feedback. I’ll keep that in mind for the next time I’m editing a similar video. Cheers!!
Replied from my second channel, haha. Sorry.
Nice review - beautiful images and video. 135mm is a challenging focal length, but the images coming from the Z9/Plena pairing look amazing . Thanks for your video.
Thanks for your nice comment! I think with a few more tries I would get used to using it, but ya, the lens and the Z9 are an amazing combination!
Playing a little catch up on this review....just scored a used copy of this lens as well as the 105/1.4 within the last month. You confirmed my initial concerns about the 135mm focal length and the distance it will force between you and your subject. Granted, I won't be in congested public places making communication difficult or awkward...but something I'll be cognizant of. So - thanks for the nice review and calling out some technical things to consider.
Thanks for the nice comment!! It is an amazing lens for sure, just has a few things to be aware of when using it, that’s all. Hope you get amazing shots with it!!!
Great video. Have this arriving next week, thanks for adding on to my excitement. Just hope the 135 focal range works for me.
Thanks! I hope it arrives sooner than expected. It is an amazing lens!
That was amazing. WOW
Thanks!!!
No Vignetting is a big advantage if you do Panoramas, especially for weddings, environmental portraits and such.
@@timurhant469 I’m sure it would be! Thanks for the comment ❤️
Wonderful portraits.
This lens is a beast. Not easy to harness.
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@@tinshum7412 Thanks!! Yes, it is a beast of a lens, very nice but as you say, not easy to have on a harness for a long time for sure.
As always - great reviews and photos Jason. Thank you. I bought the 85mm f/1.2 six months ago so can't justify buying the 135mm but yes it looks great.
Thanks for the super nice comment! The 85mm f/1.2 is an AMAZING lens and I am sure it will serve you well! Good luck with your shooting!!
I want this lens, but like you said, it is not cheap. After I’ve already purchased the 85mm 1.2, and two other lenses for another system, my wife is on the lookout for any and all packages 😅. Great images and video.
I think you are in very good hands with the 85mm 1.2 for now! That is an amazing lens as well that is also on my Christmas list!
And thanks for liking the images and video! Much appreciated.
Oh man I'm in the same box as you. Sigh
Awesome pictures and video. Thank for sharing.
Thank you for checking it out!!
Amazing photos! You're a true pro
Thank you sooooo much!!
Nice images, loved the background music as well.
Thank you very much!!
I decided to keep my Z85mm f/1.8 over getting the f/1.2, and am glad. I'll use that money for this lens, which will give me much different images. As always, I appreciate your real life reviews.
Thank you!!
I did the same thing, just didn’t pick up the 135mm in the end because it puts me a little too far back like I said in the video. Hope you love yours though!
I've had this lens for a couple of weeks now; I think it's brilliant. FWIW that ring is not an aperture ring it's a function ring -- you can assign a vast number of functions to it, as you choose (which I'm sure you know). But I agree with you, having that ring on other Z lenses I own, assigning aperture to it just asks for nudging it by mistake and not noticing (been there done that). I too assign nothing to the ring; though with tripod work, say with super telephotos for wildlife, I do use it for things I want to switch quickly and want to avoid the i button or jumping into a menu. I definitely hear you re shooting portraits with a 135, but can a con of a lens be the actual focal length of that lens? :) Cheers!
Thanks for checking out the video and I am happy you like the lens! If I had the recourses I would probably pick one up, but for me at the moment it would be a very very luxury item. Good luck with your shooting!!
Those round balls out of focus it self worth every penny.
I appreciate the round ball out of focus too, haha
The bokeh is too bright and distracting. My eye keeps being drawn to it vs the model. I’ve noticed this with all the sample work with this lens.
The bokeh is too bright and distracting. My eye keeps being drawn to it vs the model. I’ve noticed this with all the sample work with this lens.
When shooting at night with bright lights in the background that will tend to happen for sure, especially if any of these lights are white I could see it being distracting for some for sure.