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Zeiss 135mm f2.8 Batis To Ship in May Share This on LinkedIn   Share This on Google   Tweet This   Forward This

5 April 2017

Zeiss has announced its 135mm f2.8 Batis will ship in May for $1,999. The new Batis is the first 135mm autofocus lens for Sony's Alpha 7 E-mount system.

The new lens features optical image stabilization in a 14 element/11 group design that strikes "a balance between compactness, weight and light intensity," according to product manager Michael Pollmann.

"The tele focal length means the subject can stand out nicely against the blurred background," Pollmann said. "The bokeh works very well indeed and the optical design -- an Apo Sonnar -- ensures outstanding images time and again."

SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications for the 135mm Batis include:

ZEISS 135mm f2.9 BATIS LENS SPECIFICATIONS
Mount Sony E-Mount
Focal Length 135mm
Aperture f2.8 to f22
Angle of View 18° diag., 15° horiz., 10° vert.
Minimum Focus 2.86 ft.
Magnification 1:5.3
Optical Design 14 elements in 11 groups
Autofocus Yes
Image Stabilization Yes
Filter Thread 67mm
Dimensions 4.7 x 3.9 inches
Weight 1.35 lbs.

PRICE, AVAILABILITY

Zeiss said the Batis 2.8/135 will be available in May for $1,999. Adorama is accepting pre-orders now for both the lens and its lens shade. B&H is also accepting pre-orders for the lens and shade. The company said it expects to start shipping early in May.

For more information see the news release below.

Compact Portrait Tele Lens for Sony E-Mount with Autofocus

The new Zeiss Batis 2.8/135 is the first 135mm AF focal length for mirrorless full-frame cameras from Sony

OBERKOCHEN, Germany -- Fans of Sony's mirrorless full-frame cameras have a reason to smile: Zeiss has added a further tele lens focal length to its Zeiss Batis lens family. The new Zeiss Batis 2.8/135 is the first 135mm AF focal length for Sony's Alpha 7 system with E-mount. Like all lenses from the Zeiss Batis range, this new addition is equipped with fast and precise autofocus. To avoid shaking, which can occur very easily with tele lenses, an optical image stabilizer has also been incorporated into the design. The Zeiss Batis 2.8/135 proves it worth particularly in portrait photography: "The tele focal length means the subject can stand out nicely against the blurred background," says Product Manager Michael Pollmann from Zeiss. "The bokeh works very well indeed and the optical design -- an Apo Sonnar -- ensures outstanding images time and again." The new Zeiss Batis could also be a great option for event and wedding photography.

'Compact, lightweight, top quality'

"The advantage of Sony's mirrorless full-frame system is that despite its compact size, it delivers exceptional image quality," says Pollmann. Zeiss has continued to bring the design of the Zeiss Batis 2.8/135 into line with the needs of Sony photographers. "It was important to build a comparably handy lens -- in spite of the rather long focal length. We made a conscious decision to strike a balance between compactness, weight and light intensity."

OLED display visualizes depth of focus

Like all Zeiss Batis lenses, this latest addition features an OLED display that enables precise visualization of the depth of field. So you can be sure that the image is in focus in all the right places. The metal housing gives the lens its robust and durable character. Zeiss assures us that its dust and dirt shield means photo shoots in poor weather are a walk in the park.

The image quality leaves nothing to be desired: "We have put a lot of effort into the optical design and into correcting our lenses," says Pollmann. "For example, we are experimenting with special types of glass in order to rule out as many kinds of image errors as possible. We have thus been able to ensure corrected chromatic aberration in the Zeiss Batis 2.8/135 so that we have virtually no image errors." 14 lenses have been built into 11 groups in the camera lens.

Price and availability

The Zeiss Batis 2.8/135 will be available from specialist dealers starting May and will retail at 1,999 euros incl. 19 percent sales tax.


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