85 or 135? Pls advise.

[MontoyaSG]

price diff between it and the 85mm is a cool 600 bucks odd.

ok i'll bite.

but in terms of IQ.. how does the ZG compare to a CZ prime?

a prime will definitely be sharper than a zoom but both are more than enough to outresolve the A700's sensor

 

[T.A.]

Pls do update when you get your lens .
I've been thinking about this for quite some time too but
just can't figure out which will suit me best.

Quite frankly, I'm abit afraid of f1.4 as the DOF is very shallow,
a small mistake and .... :embrass:

Wonder how much diff between the bokeh of the CZs @f2.8
and the 70-200G @f2.8.

 

[digitalxd1]

I own both lenses
ZA 85/1.4 and ZA 135/1.8
Zeiss 135/1.8 is sharper than ZA 85/1.4
Using ZA 135/1.8 on Alpha 900 is really fun!
Here are some samples from A900 + 135/1.8

Andree

 

[boombox]

I think the 85mm is the versatile piece on the APS-C sensor - and you don't have to stand as far back as compared to the 135mm, which can really drive you all the way back into a wall in order to just frame somebody in. :sweat:

 

[ks2005]

I have minolta version of 135mm f2.8, 85mm G f1.4, and 50mm f1.4.
Before digital camera days:
I get the 135mm first, a lot cheaper than 85mm.
The bokeh is the best for 85mm. One of the lens that I used most for portrait, mainly for soft, blur background effect.

During the digital camera day now:
The 50mm f1.4 is purchase for KonicaMinolta 7D as close emulating as "portrait" lens at 1.5 crop factor for closer distance between camera and subject.
Most of the time I used 85mm and 50mm. The 135mm is a bit too far from the subject even at out door for my liking.

 

[T.A.]

Thx guys for the replies :bsmilie:
Great pics you have digitalxd1!

135mm is really too long for my liking but I've eyed the
STF for a really long time, just went to Sony to ask about
repairs of Minolta film cams and they said they can do it:sweat:

At least that's another option before I can afford the Alpha 900 in future:sweatsm:
I've narrowed down my choices to the STF with either the Zeiss 85mm or 70-200G :heart:

 

[drmcm]

could anyone please update to street price of 135mm? tempted to buy it.. thanks

 

[kingfishers]

Hahahaha that was lovely below two K I think.Get it fast before increase.:bsmilie:

 

[drmcm]

below 2k would be very tempting, no need to wait to go hk already..thanks kingfishers.

 

[kingfishers]

For whispering I just got it today T135mm CZ and is very sharp comparing with T85mm

 

[drmcm]

Congratulations! do you mind pm me the price and shop where u bought? thanks

 

[xinyang]

i think 85 is better to start off..
half stop faster....
and lighter....

 

[kingfishers]

I try both the lens and believe T135mm is sharper,not forgetting wats if i Upgrade to ff:bsmilie: