Samyang 135mm F1.8 AF Full Frame Auto Focus Telephoto Lens for Sony E Mount Cameras, Black, (SYIO13518-E)

Having some of the very best lenses for the Sony E mount, I can safely say this is my favorite. Such a special quality to the pictures. Sharper than every lens I have and the rendition is special. Colors and contrast are chart topping. Handles direct sunlight in a way that is both clinically great as well as artsy (with a tiny bit of tasteful flare). Auto focus is good. Handles action pretty well albeit not perfect. For portraits though perfect. Simply put the best lens you can buy for the cash and one of the very best lenses made period.

Wow. All I can say is I'm super impressed with this lens. It has surpassed my expectations. The picture quality and performance mirrors that of its Sony G Master counter part at a fraction of the price. $699 compared to $2k +. This lens is phenomenal.I will say, it is on the slower side of Auto Focus but if you're doing anything but sports or fast moving objects, you'll be fine....otherwise, spend the extra money and invest on the OG G Master.

Lens shipped right away and arrived double boxed, brand new with Firmware Ver 5 already on it, so this must be from a fairly new batch. Testing revealed this copy is perfectly well centered, so I hope that translates to good news for everyone else that Samyang's QC is improving. Autofocus is solid and predictable, and this lens is silly sharp. The bokeh is like butter, smooth transitions. The shot of my ever-present model, my poor dog (yes, she needs a haircut, heh), was literally the very first shot with this lens wide open @ f1.8. I'm a happy camper, especially at the great sale price of $499 !

I own the 135mm F2 manual focus lens for Nikon. This 135mm F1.8 auto focus lens for Sony is my 2nd 135mm lens. They are both very sharp. You will need to buy Samyang lens station to upgrade firmware and to program the m1/m2 button (I set m1 as manual focus and m2 as auto focus). The F1.8 lens is a lot lighter than the F2 manual focus lens, probably because the f1.8 uses a lot of plastic and f2 uses metal. Though the material is cheaper, the lens feel solid. Modern plastic last for a long time. So no complaint. Auto focus speed under 'full' mode could be a bit faster. That said, for $644 there is nothing to complain about. (I got it during Thanksgiving sale on Amazon)

I’ve been enjoying photography as a hobby for about 7 years now and love to mostly take pictures of my family and nature. I’ve never really considered a 135mm prime lens before since I already have a 70-200 zoom lens I use a lot already. However, the faster aperture coupled with the lighter weight makes it much more likely for me to bring when we go out to the park, a sporting event or for general outdoor shooting. I’m in love with the image quality results I get and appreciate the features it has to limit focus ranges or set it up for astrophotography (which I haven’t tried yet but would like to do in the future). The professional may see added benefits by bumping up to Sony’s G Master alternative for faster auto focus, but for a hobbyist like me, this lens can provide me with all the bells and whistles I want with image quality that seems to rival what other lenses double its price point can do.

Super sharp fast lens. I’ve used the GM and yes it’s a better lens but only slightly. If you’re going to use this focal length a lot or you have money to burn you may want to look at the GM. Otherwise this is the lens to buy. I bought this lens, 135mm f1.8 II and the Samyang 85mm f1.8 II for less than one of the Sony GM’s.Both are super sharp, have great bokeh and are slightly smaller and a whole lot lighter.For the money you can’t go wrong with this lens, period

Amazing lens, super sharp and beautiful bokeh. Continuous auto focus is just a little bit slow. But maybe it's just me that I havent found the right settings? Never used a lens of this focal length before... Still 100% recommend though 👌

You should understand the peculiarities of shooting with a 135mm prime lens. If you are unsure or just curious, borrow or rent one to make sure you can use the focal length effectively for your application(s). For instance, 135 is good for portraiture at a distance -- full body shots -- but it flattens the facial features if used for head shots... It is not a versatile prime lens for everyday use, however, so it is a niche lens for particular needs.The Samyang is a good alternative to the more expensive Sony 135 GM 1.8 lens.Hope that helps.

Entregou hoje pela manhã, serviço muito eficiente e produto impecável, muito bem protegido.

Build quality is very solid although I would prefer it having a metal body. This is so far my sharpest lens that I use on my A7IV. I guess the composite body helped bring down the price and weight of this lens. I rarely do portraits and yet I find the image quality very surprising. Focus is fairly good and having a close-up option of 0.69m to 2m is there when needed. Just don't cheap out on filters if you plan on using it as the image will likely suffer when you use cheap options

La calidad de imagen es superior a cualquier otro lente que he tenido estoy impactado con la calidad de imagen que ofrece esta marca, simplemente excede lls estándares de calidad tanto de enfoque como de imagen todas las fotos con este lente salen nitidas absolutamente

Excellent balance of reach and subject separation. Enables you to get faster shutter speeds in low light situations.

Lente excelente. O problema é o preço que chega aqui no Brasil. Mas recomendo