Nikon Unleashes the PLENA Lens! 135mm f/1.8 S Initial Review
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- Опубликовано: 31 июл 2024
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What does Plena mean? We might never know, but what we do know is how the new Nikkor 135mm f/1.8 S prime lens performs in a wide variety of situations! Chris Niccolls took this flagship portrait lens around the Monterey Bay Area to see what it has to offer.
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0:00 - Intro
0:36 - Sample Images
1:02 - Build and design
2:08 - Autofocus
3:05 - Vignetting
3:54 - Close-up performance
4:42 - Portraits
5:53 - Bokeh
7:06 - Conclusion 
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Nikon: "we've made a new portrait lens!"
Chris: "let's photograph a bunch of wet rocks"
It's pronounced "plena". It's not "plena" and definitely not "plena", that would be ridiculous. Glad I've cleared this up, you're welcome.
EHRMEGERD PLERNA
Nikon is untouchable right now... Z9/Z8/ZF and fantastic glass like this. It's hard to ignore, great to see them back where they belong 🚀
Make No Mistake, *GF 110mm F2 with GFX100 ii combination hovers at the top of the image quality chart.*
I dunno, but my Sony 7Rm5 with 135/1.8 GM is also flawless. Great time we live in!
Amen !
Yeah, this is Nikon’s year. But also Fuji. Ugh. Everything is SO GOOD in the camera industry in 2023.
Another tombstone from Nikon, for Nikon!
Hi Chris and Jordan! Fun as always :-) There were some strange artifacts in the video though. Audio pop @2:33 Chris's arm @3:21 The screen goes white @4:12.
3:21 Not just his arm but face as well.
Final Cut having some issues or something.
I thought this was my computer only to realize it was the video.
@@Brown-BirdThe Camera, Final Cut, or RUclips. Lots of opportunities for problems.
There was a distortion at :26 as well
What Nikon does with their Z series is truly spectacular. The cameras are really good, but the lenses make it amazing. Not only these f1.2 ‘beasts’ but esp. also the f1.8 counterparts. We’re an association of a few fashion/beauty photographers sharing two studios in Switzerland and we’re all using different systems. I’m using Leica SL2 and some Lux and APO lenses, but truth to be told, in mirrorless these Z-mount lenses of my colleague are the only ones close to or on par with my APOs…
Amazing. But it's "truth be told." No problem.
Yesssss I need more Nikon coverage. I love the Z series I need all the lens reviews
The rendering and sharpness of their S line lenses is tempting, for sure.
Stop! I can only get so poor! J/K but not really 😅
It’s Nikon’s turn in the mirrorless game.
Ehhhh
Damn dude this has literally like zero chromatic aberration, this is absolutely beautiful
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It looks like an amazing lens. The weight is not bad. One thing I like is that it has an 82 mm thread, which it can take filters from my 24-70 mm f2.8 lens. The bokeh looks amazing probably because of the edge to edge optics.
In Portuguese Plena means is an adjective that is attributed to something or someone that appears complete, filled, replete. In textual constructions, the term Plena can be replaced by synonyms such as complete, absolute, perfect, entire, among others.
Not surprisingly, the same is true in Spanish. The phrase "en plena dia" is the equivalent of "in broad daylight."
Love the fact they are doing something different as you can simply adapt any pedestrian 135 from canon or sony thanks to the Zmount flange distance and diameter. That rear element is indeed massive! I'm disappointed you didn't shoot more point light sources to see the minimized mechanical bokeh amount. Now all that's left is the 35 f1.2 and their 2023 roadmap is done.
Well, there is nothing close to the classic 28mm that is anything brighter than f/2.8. Laowa has an 28mm f/1.2.
@@liselottepulver2819 True, my 28/2 AIS has yet to be matched in terms of size and performance
@@liselottepulver2819 sigma has 1,4 with AF tho
I use my 135 mm F1.8 for my go to portrait lens. The creamy depth of field just makes delightful image for my clients. If I have enough room it stays on my camera the whole session
Look beast. Congratz to the new pro line release. Nikon stepping up their game!
They've been on top since Z started...
My 135 F2 DC is my favourite lens, when it's available I'm definitely going to rent one of these to see how it compares.
I adore mine as well. Funny how it seems to be forgotten these days.
Each time I wonder how many times Chris had to retake because he kept saying "welcome back DPReviewTV viewers"
You mean “welcome back to the Camera Store TV” 👌
So excited when I get my Z8 to get this with it, been using Sigma's f-mount version and have loved it overall.
4:58 ahhh this shot ❤
I spot Point Lobos and the Lone Cypress at 17 Mile drive! Great places to test out this fantastic lens. Thanks for the great first look, y’all.
Looks very nice!! I had the 135mm f2 DC on my D800 but got rid of it after 6 months as the focus was so hit and miss even after calibration. I knew it was a gamble when buying as to the copy you receive. I was the unlucky one. However, when it was getting it right, the 135mm was a beautiful lens to shoot portraits at f2 so for the new 135 f1.8 with new glass is going to be a beast!
Point Lobos is beautiful! Great video as always. Wish I bumped into you!
In Spanish (just like in Latin) Plena means that something came to full completion. It's been totally satisfied. Chris I bet that after using that lens you feel somewhat transcended.
In fact, I can imagine that the word plena shares the same root as the English word plenty; a lens "plenty" of light?
1:22 my favorite part about this Plena release. Bring on the custom nomenclature! 🙌🏽 😂
Fun fact: In Czech “Plena” translates to “diaper”. I am glad that you will be measuring the weight of lenses in diapers for me.
That was my first thought when I saw the name that whatever name you think of, it is inevitably going to sound funny in some language.
Time to come back to Nikon
“We don’t have a model- we have an editor” no snookums you definitely have a model 😂
Grateful for the early morning video drop/embargo lift. This review was the perfect thing to put my baby back to sleep 🎉
Thanks for the review! You guys have a similar setup to me with a Z8 and FJ200 strobes. I may consider this lens when it's available (or at least rent it first).
In the heyday of DigitalRev they were hiring professional models for their reviews. That made for amazing and legendary videos. A lens like the Plena should be worth it to do something like that in the full review.
Liking the G9 ii footage more and more now that Jordan has it dialed in…
Would really like to see a review on the viltrox 75mm f1.2....love you guys been following you from the early days! Keep up the great!!
I kept my 135mm F2.8 manual focus lens from my film days, as the quality that produces on a D810 is mind blowing.
Beautiful lens, i like what Nikon is doing the last years.
Welcome to my neighborhood. I wish I had known you'd be around so I could say hello. I hope you enjoyed your visit.
About 1/2 of a Noct.
Exactly one Plena.
Perfection.
Just clicked on DPReview video, and I've forgot that you don't work there anymore.
Anyhow went right on to find you. Looking forward to this lens!
such a beautiful shots. funus at f1.8 and people at 5.6 with blown out highlights .. loved it
All right the joke about Chris shooting from the bushes pretty much killed me. I am now dead. I blame you. Because I'm dead.
Also that is some of the most gorgeous bokeh I have ever seen.
A 135 like this is all about the bokeh, and from the looks of it, Nikon's made a cracking lens in that department!
This lens and your presentation ... a perfect 10 !
You guys got a hold of this lens almost immediately! I have been waiting for Nikon to release the 135 f1.8, just bought the Z9 a week ago. They should have given the 85 1.2 a name just like they named the 58mm 0.95 the ‘Noct’ and now the 135vis called ‘Pena’. I wonder if Chris and Jordan can come up with a name for the 85mm 1.2 😂😂
I’m going to engrave “Mythos” on mine and paint it to match 😊
Toneh.
It's even called "Plena," "Pena," or actually "Peña," is a Michael. An actor.
Mythos it is then! WOW! You got the right name. Thanks!
The reason the 85 1.2 didn't get a name is because it didn't push the engineering envelope in any one way or another the way the Noct and the Plena did.
Great video guys, and amazing lens, appreciate the work getting these out.
Also, in the podcast before the move there is a rather striking and huge photo of san fran. Jaron, did you take that pic?
The 135mm lenses are hands down my favorite lenses ❤ just love em! Currently using the samyang 135mm f1.8 AF (with latest firmware)... can't get a better bang for bucks then it!
so excited to see more of what this lens brings! gunna be tough to decide to wait for this or the 35mm 1.2
Their is no 135 1.2 on the roadmap.
He means 35mm(Thirty five)
Sure, 35 or 135 cause focal length is overrated anyhow
@@ulimuller7892He may have the budget for only one to replace something else in his lineup. I do not think he thinks focal length is overrated.
You couldn't have picked a better spot to test this new lens than in the Monterey/Carmel area. Sorry for the overcast but it's that same overcast that has given me some of my favorite shots of that famous shoreline. I'll be in some of those very same spots you shot from, again for the hundredth time, next week.
Another beautiful lens that I don't have a body for. :D
Yeah! I leave it up to the Nikonnians :D
Interesting. Very nice looking lens too. Be interesting how it compares to the Sigma too! Either way, it looks freaking nice. Nikon is releasing some pretty nice stuff lately :)
A great addition to the Z series lens lineup. I still use a DSLR and Nikon's equivalent is the 105mm f1.4E ED. insane Bocha and amazing sharpness with no falloff wide open!
Nikon is flexing their mussels, who know what tomorrow brings!
Oh wow, didn't know you guys were out here in Monterey / Pacific Groove. I recognized the trail that Chris was walking on not far from the aquarium. Would have been cool to run into Chris and Jordan out there.
Great video. You captured some nice photos. Does Nikon include a free burro to pack the plena around? Honestly, I was more impressed by the colors from the G9 ii. I may need to do further research.
An interesting😀 lens for portraits and weddings. A great addition to the Z line but accordingly
seems to have a subject niche. Since I am not a video guy I cannot render any opinion on the video qualities of the lens. I have used the Nikon 105 F2.8 through the D series, film cameras and the Z bodies. I would have to hold one of the new 135s before I could make a decision on the lens. All-in-all it looks like a Nikon winner. The name Plena is a stroke of marketing genius.
Great job.
"Plena"
In Spanish, meaning (complety) full; as in:
"This is legitimately, the only thing you need."
Also, as in (and more accurately).
"The very truth" (Spanish: "La mera verdad").
Think of it as the American English expression of "the real Mccoy" - only, in one simple, all-encompassing word.
You're welcomed! 😊
Can't wait to add this to my kit!!
It should be great to compre photos between primes and the hyped tamron 135-150 f2-2.8… if possible! :)
SO KEEN
(For the new unit of measurement)
4:13 Hi Jordan is this glitch from the G9ii, post export, or YT?
I'd like to know how it compares to the F mount verzion interms of sharpness, bokeh and af speed. Thanks guys for the awesome content!
Currently carry the Z9 and 85 1.2. It’s. Magic. And I have the old flagship 135 f2. Consider me drooling over the Z 🤤
My background is not photography so I'd like to know about the vignetting correction. Is it called over-framing, where the lense or aperture is larger than the sensor?
I bought a Noct earlier this year based on your review, and I guess now I have to buy a Plena. Though I was hoping the 135mm would have been a 1.2 lens.
Love the video quality from the G9 II!
Great review by the way
it's the stance that really makes the image shine @5:35 haha
Is capability of reading / processing a RAW output file dependent on released LENS support ? Please enlighten me.
I miss the days when they made 135mm f2.8 nice and small.
This looks superb
6:38 am, just finished astrophotography and still, before going to sleep I'm watching this
The F135 F2 DC was my most used lens on my D series Nikon bodies. I’ve been using it with the adapter on my Z bodies but it would be nice to have the autofocus back. I do wonder if this will be a good enough replacement for the F2 DC as that (along with the 105) was a unique lens and absolutely spectacular once you learned how to use it. Looking forward to trying this out.
If you care about microcontrast and depth, then don't. These new lens have too many glass elements.
The FTZ adapter doesn't work with autofocus?
@@seth094978I don't own a Z body camera, but my understanding is the FTZ adapters, you can only use manual focus with the AF-D lenses. (which I have a lot of).
@@seth094978 not with screw drive lenses.
@@seth094978 In AF and AF-D nikkors, the lens needed a camera-based motor to drive the AF mechanism. Neither the Z-cameras nor the FTZ have this motor, so all AF and AF-D lenses are MF only on Z-bodies. The 135 f2 DC is an AF-D lens. The FTZ will auto focus with AFS lenses, which are the more modern ones.
Great first look! Those images look awesome! Especially the portraits of Jaron! ;) Nikon seems to be killing it with lens choices! Curious, how does the bokeh and sharpness on this lens compare to the Canon RF 135 f1.8?
We might get a group test of "the cursed focal length" between the Sony GM, Samyang for Sony E, Canon EF and this Nikon Z Plena but really, unless you are looking for a new system and is interested in probably rather small differences in handling, AF and optical characteristics(and for a 135mm to decide what system you are going to use), what's the point?
Hell of a lens.. definitely gonna buy this. So impressive, kudos Nikon❤❤🎉💥🇮🇳🙏🙏
Best background music on a youtube video I have heard in like five years. hahahahah
This is crazy. 1 hour ago and already 10k views. You guys are great!
I guess it's because the lense is just incredible, shockingly so actually, so people flock on the reviews.
Lots of editing glitches in this video. Sound spiked, digitalization. Chris turns into a white screen at one point. What’s up?
As a decade long canon user I bought R6 MKII as my first step into the mirrorless. More and more I'm second guessing my decision because of RF lenses. If I don't want to use the adapter and move to RF mount, their lineup really gives you the cheap zooms (with few 1.8 primes) or the omfg why this lens costs like used toyota. This Nikon lens is of course super expensive but overall nikon's mirrorless lens lineup seems a lot more resonable for enthusiast and at this point I think all bodies no matter the brand perform on par.
Try a Nikon before you buy one. I love the ergonomics but the af is not as strong on the older z models compared to Canon. Its all something to get used to but for me it works fine
I was in your boat last year. Used to shoot Canon DSLRs until ~2015. Then got a Fuji for compactness but eventually missed full frame. Chose Nikon because their lens lineup seemed reasonable (and not like Canon/Sony where you get a cheap craptastic or a sell your kidneys and use a wheelbarrow because it's so big amazing lens). Very happy with my decision after this year :)
If you going to move over ,start with the Z8 which to me ranks among the best mirroless camera ever made. The next consideration should be the ZF for budget option then the incoming Z6iii. The earlier version of budget friendly Z cameras will be a step down to what you have already .
Same thoughts here. At least the EF lenses can be adapted to Nikon too with full AF for pictures and video, at least as a solution for a while. For me the best overall systems in the price / quality ratio now are the Nikon Z and the Panasonic L-Mount. I'm waiting for the Panasonic next releases with phase AF, the S1 line. The lenses are great and cheaper, and now Samyang join the L-Mount and maybe others will join in the near future. I'm still with Nikon, but waiting for what Panasonic will bring in the future.
Out of curiosity, I just checked an e-shop with photo equipment. They offer 11 135mm lenses for Canon (EF and RF) and 8 for Nikon (F and Z). The third party lenses which exist for both also have the same price for both (no surprise) and the only 135mm lens by Nikon (which is also the only one for Z mount) is actually ~12% more expensive than its Canon RF equivalent. I'm not happy about the lack of mid-price RF lenses either but not everything that "people say" is actually true.
Watching this on night shift with headphones on. That audio glitch at 2:34 nearly made my soul leave my body lol
Shot on G9II. Looks good!
Nikon and L-Mount are the best systems in the price / quality ratio now.
I noticed multiples artifacts during different spots in the video, for example after 4:10. camera issues?
Some weird stuff in this video. Audio issue early on and video issue around 4:13. Great video as always, just usually don’t see that stuff in them.
Wow, I missed that thing with the Noct lens. I always thought this was just another ancient measurement unit 😅
Btw, how does this compare to the Fujinon 90 f2? It will be about a stop slower, but otherwise?
I'm confused - what do you mean by there not being raw file support? I can understand that lens profiles may not yet be available, but why can't you edit the raw files out of the camera anyway? Does Nikon not want you doing this without the lens profile support to take care of vignetting, distortion, and chromatic aberrations? And with that in mind, is the camera already able to apply lens-specific corrections while processing the jpgs? If not, why wouldn't you edit from raw?
Good morning from Poland. This is probably another example from a marketing textbook. The name justifies the exceptional price.
Nice lens. What’s that odd pink blob around your left arm at around 3:22?
Was a bit surprised that with a minimum focus distance of just 0.4m, the magnification ratio is so low. But in fact, Nikon site lists minimum focus distance at 0.82m and magnification ratio as 0.2. Sony and Samyang do a little better with the focusing distances of 0.7 and 0.69 m and magnification ratios of 0.25 and 0.24, respectively.
Amazing lenses and bodies from Nikon recently!
hi. do i buy d850 or go mirrorless to z6or Z7? cant afford z8 or z9
"larger image circle" . Giving life to the "Nikon is making a medium format" conspiracy theorists I see.
I would be interested to see how this performs on a Fuji GFX body if it could be adapted!
@@tylerdoestechI don’t think it’s possible to adapt to Fujifilm G mount. Since the Z Mount has much shorter flange distance than the G mount (16mm vs 26.7mm)
@@tekdw225 I have seen some random Chinese dudes adapted Noct on a GFX body but that is a manual lens. I highly doubt they can do it on an auto-focus one.
Beautiful! And thank you for another measure of weight that’s not Noct
Some of the nicest rendering I have ever seen. I used to own the Sony 135mm f1.8 GM. It was super sharp but I didn't like the rendering at all. Flat and clinical. It seems totally different here.
As a side comment, it's time to let go of the non sensical idea that linear motors result in faster focusing lenses than stepper motors. It depends on the actual type of motors and on the construction of the lens.
😂
I have always thought the Sigma 135 had a nicer look to the images than the Sony 135GM. and now I think the newest Samyang 135 might be the best out there for Sony. the main thing the Sony is best at is focusing speed, and sharpness only by a hair. but not with the overall look of the images it creates. same with the Sony 24/70 GMll according to some people who own it. this new Nikon has a nice look to it. but between the heavier lens and heavier camera. its not for me. and there's also the price.
Agreed, although both canon and Sony options are good lenses this clearly renders better than the comp. Well done Nikon
@@jaegerschtulmann can someone explain what rendering means if you shoot raw? I think If all 135/1.8s were put to a blind test with edited images non of those "this has best rendering" people would guess right. And further more, no client cares.
@@sulev111It is subjective bs, basically. There no such thing as objective better rendering.
Also complaining over a lens being cynical, it’s cynical because it has little flaws. That’s the effect limited flaws have in rendering.
Question for Jordan: What's causing the weird glitchy artifacting in this video? I noticed a couple spots of it, one is at 3:20. Panasonic still sorting out the firmware on the G9 ii?
These are editing errors. Could be caused by Resolve. I've seen stuff like this pop up. I fix it by exporting to h.265 rather than h.264, but there's other errors that are just bad editing mistakes, too.
Huh. I never knew that the Noct lens weighed exactly 2kg. But I did always know that 2kg was exactly 1 Noct!
Thanks for the education.
I’m curious how this lens works as an Astrophotography lens? I use the Samyang 135mm, but it’s not adapted for the Zmount. Would love it if this lens will crush the astro side.
What happened at 3:21??? Is it a problem with youtube compression or a glitch of the Panasonic G9 II??? 😮
Hold a piece of card up behind the rear of the lens and you will be able to see exactly how big the image circle is!
Is it possible for mirrorless lenses to be designed with size in mind like the rangefinder lenses? I always thought it was the mirror and lens flange distance that made the SLR lens designs to be large
Not really. Physics. I mean you can make them a bit smaller but you would have to correct a lot of flaws with software. It's the same in every system. Some are bigger, some smaller, but they are all bulky. I am talking about full frame lenses of course.
The mirror determines how far the back element is from the sensor surface. The size of the mount allows for a bigger imaging circle and the angle of incidence of the light can be lower. Leica supposedly has to use different micro lenses at the edges of their sensors to compensate for the high angle of incidence many of those lenses produce. If you could make a curved sensor, you could design lenses for it that would have great edge performance with a smaller imaging circle.
Nikon could theoretically come out with a pancake lens for everything but the optical quality would be questionable
Theoretically they could make a 35mm f1.4 summilux sized thing but itd probably be too flawed optically
Why bring what is a portrait lens to the coast and basically shoot seascape/landscape? In the end you did shoot a few portrait shots but would it not be better to shoot both outdoor and studio portraits and really test the lens? Just my thoughts...
The question I have in my mind is why you would choose this over the Sigma Art 135mm for Nikon F-mount, adapted.
They're both:
Very sharp... stepper-motor, not a quicker linear motor... very low vignetting... Big... heavy... same 82mm filter thread...
the only difference/advantage I've noticed is that there's maybe a little less cats-eye bokeh in the corners at maximum aperture. And the Nikon is maybe a bit lighter - but still not 'light'.
If it were lighter still, or if the autofocus were linear and lightning-fast and flawless like the Sony GM 135, I'd see it more.
But it's a slightly marginal argument for this considering the price of this new Nikon... which will be?... a lot more than either a new, or (readily available) used Sigma Art 135, I'm thinking.
Happy to be corrected
Oversized imagine circle for 500 bucks more than the similar first party competitors. That's should mean better iq over all that you already mentioned. Is it worth it? Well, not having to put up with adapters might be for many people. It is not like noct expensive so probably will be extremely popular lens.
Clearly if your goal is to save money, there is always cheaper by someone selling you one compromise after the next. Stop at whatever price you can afford
Legendary focal length
Hi ,
I like your films .
I would like to purchase the Plane 135/1.8
But could not decide if I ll buy the
85 / 1.2 z mount
I already have a 85 / 1.8 G ...F mount
What is your advice ?
Right, it looks tasty, but at £2700 here in the UK and the 85mm 1.2 at closer to £2300 makes for an interesting comparison. After my experience with my 105mm f1.4 though it’s hard to warrant picking up the Z glass when second hand the 105 goes for £999.. three times the cost and certainly not 3x the performance. Would love to see a comparison of those 3.