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

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

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