Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM vs Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM and Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF.

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Product
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Name Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL135F18GM SAL135F28
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Release Year 2019 2006
Release Date 2019-02-26 2006-06-05
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 2098 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
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 FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Mount Sony E Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
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 Linear Motor N/A
Focus Method Internal No information
Closest Focusing Distance 70 cm 87 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,25 0,25
Aperture
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 11 9
Optics
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Construction 13 elements  /  10 groups 8 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings XD, Super ED and ED elements; Nano AR and fluorine coatings No information
Focal Length
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
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 FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 90 mm 80 mm
Length 127 mm 99 mm
Weight 950 gr 730 gr
Other
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 82 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH156 N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Manual focus only