Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T vs Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T and Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF.

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Product
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Name Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SAL135F18Z SAL135F28
Release Date and Price
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Release Year 2006 2006
Release Date 2006-06-05 2006-06-05
MSRP 1799 USD N/A
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Lens Type
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Mount Sony A Sony A
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
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Autofocus (AF) Yes Note. See below for further informationNo
Manual focus only
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes N/ANo
Motor Type Screw drive from camera N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 72 cm 87 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,25 0,25
Aperture
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 9 9
Optics
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Construction 11 elements  /  8 groups 8 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Focal Length 135 mm 135 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 No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 89 mm 80 mm
Length 115 mm 99 mm
Weight 1050 gr 730 gr
Other
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH0003 N/A
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Manual focus only