Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T vs Nikon AF-S 600mm F4 G ED VR

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T and Nikon AF-S 600mm F4 G ED VR.

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Product
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Nikon AF-S 600mm F4 G ED VR
Name Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T Nikon AF-S 600mm F4 G ED VR
Also known as Nikon Nikkor AF-S 600mm F4 G ED VR
Manufacturer Sony Nikon
SKU SAL135F18Z
Release Date and Price
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Nikon AF-S 600mm F4 G ED VR
Release Year 2006 2007
Release Date 2006-06-05
MSRP 1799 USD 10299 USD
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Lens Type
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Nikon AF-S 600mm F4 G ED VR
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Nikon AF-S 600mm F4 G ED VR
Mount Sony A Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Nikon AF-S 600mm F4 G ED VR
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Screw drive from camera No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 72 cm 500 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,25
Aperture
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Nikon AF-S 600mm F4 G ED VR
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F4
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Nikon AF-S 600mm F4 G ED VR
Construction 11 elements  /  8 groups 15 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Nikon AF-S 600mm F4 G ED VR
Focal Length 135 mm 600 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
VR II
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Nikon AF-S 600mm F4 G ED VR
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 89 mm 166 mm
Length 115 mm 445 mm
Weight 1050 gr 5060 gr
Other
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Nikon AF-S 600mm F4 G ED VR
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 77 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH0003 HK-35
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A