Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM Lens with UV Filter Kit

Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM Lens is a weather seal lens and one of the finest professional lenses in the market. Sony tends to keep some of the best quality control in the industry but unfortunately, it looks like you got 2 defective units back to back. We apologize for the inconvenience. I will recommend exchanging the lens if you are within the first 30 days of your purchase with B&H.

From F1.8 to F5.6 the lens is exceptionally sharp, through F8.0 still very sharp, and at F11.0 still very sharp, but then degrading a bit at F16.0. It is very rare for a lens to be ultra sharp at its largest aperture setting (F1.8 here). It is in fact the sharpest lens wide open of any lens I know, with the second best wide open being the 35mm F1.4 GM

I own the 135 mm as well as the 90 mm Sony FE macro lens. They are both excellent lenses for their intended purpose. I have Vello EX-SFED 10mm and 16mm extension tubes that I purchased to use with the 135 mm lens. They work well singly or combined as a 26mm tube, but they do not achieve the magnification that is possible with the 90 mm macro. When I photograph a printed page at the minimum distance I can focus, the letter L is about 20% larger with the 90mm Macro. In both cases, the image is excellent with very high resolution and nice contrast. I may like the contrast of the 135mm better.

While we cannot be sure of the exact reason, it is likely because most of their current cameras have IBIS so adding this to the lens would increase the cost and weight.

Yes, the lens comes with, In the Box Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM Lens Sony ALC-F82S 82mm Front Lens Cap Sony ALC-R1EM Rear Lens Cap ALC-SH156 Lens Hood Lens Case

This lens is ideal for portraits, indoor sports, concerts, photojournalism, and lifestyle photography.

Hi chandran, yes the Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM is a prime lens.

If this is the focal length that works for you, the lens is absolutely sharp wide open and renders beautifully, so you can get the max light hitting the sensor.