135mm lenses have long been a popular alternative to the classic 85mm focal length for portraiture, offering slightly better telephoto compression and a slightly more prominent perspective. Sony users can choose from two outstanding lenses, the Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8 FE and the Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM, both of which offer highly competitive performance. This great comparison video looks at both options to help you choose the one that’s right for you.
Coming to you from Dustin AbbotThis great comparison video will take a look Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8 FE and Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM Glass. Both of these lenses have impressive performance, and while there are certainly a few areas where Sony outperforms the Samyang, it’s hard to ignore the huge price difference between the two. At $899, the Samyang is less than half the price of the Sony ($2,098). If all that matters to you is image quality, it sounds like you should just save $1,000 and go with Samyang. Either way, both lenses should satisfy any photographer’s needs. Check out the video above for Abbott’s full thoughts on both lenses.
