Advertisements Zeiss Batis 135mm f/2.8 is available at the incredible price of $2000. To compare, Canon EF 135mm f/2 costs $1000, while Nikon 135mm f/2 is quite close to Sigma, with the price of $1390. Sigma 135mm F/1.8 DG HSM Art lens costs $1400, so you can conclude two things. First, it seems that Sigma doesn’t really consider Nikon and Canon to be competitors to their Art lenses anymore, given the price of the 135mm f/1.8. And second, Zeiss still beats all of them when it comes to the price. $2000 is certainly a lot of money, but let’s see what you get for that amount of cash.
First of all, Zeiss Batis 135mm is the first 135mm AF focal length for Sony’s Alpha 7 system with E-mount. It’s intended for full-frame E-mount mirrorless cameras, but you can use it on APS-C models too. If you do, it will provide the 202.5mm equivalent focal length. Then, it’s very compact, lightweight and designed to reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations. It features Zeiss T Anti-Reflective Coating, optical image stabilization, and linear autofocus motor. It’s equipped with OLED display that visualizes the depth of focus. On top of it all, it’s dust- and weather-sealed. Here are the more detailed specs: Even without reading the specs, I’m sure this is undoubtedly a top quality lens. After all, it’s Zeiss. But in my book, $2000 is simply too much. But of course, I’ll let you decide for yourself if this lens is worth the buck. If you have a (really) deep pocket, you can preorder it here, and the shipping is expected in May 2017.
