Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena Lens

[Gear Rumors Admin]

We had posted about this lens quite a while ago but in September in finally was announced.

Key specifications:

• f/1.8 to f/16
• Round bokeh across entire field prioritized
• ED, SR, and aspherical elements
• Programmable linear focus ring
• Customizable control ring
• ARNEO and Meso Amorphous coatings
• Dust-and Water-Resitant
• 82mm filter
• 0.2x maximum magnification
• 16 Elements in 14 Groups
• 11 rounded aperture blades
• 2.2 lb or 995g (basically 1kg)
• $2500

So heavy, expensive but good. This is what we expected. It will be interesting to see how it compares to its peers.

 

[Gear Rumors Admin]

It seems like this lens's secret sauce is a significant reduction in vignetting and the bokeh remains circular towards the edges. So they must have made the image circle larger than the sensor. It's a nice method to improve quality.

 

[MikeTheDP]

I wish Nikon had a more video centric body as damn, some of these lenses they are putting out are fire. I know, I know, there is the Z8 and Z9 but they have some compromises as they're designed as a do-it-all kind of camera. I won't deny though, they are viable options on the video front. They just don't meet my needs right now.