Sony's legendary Zeiss 135mm — the ZA Sonnar T* f/1.8 with extraordinary rendering for A-mount.
The Sony 135mm f/1.8 ZA Sonnar T* (SAL135F18Z) is one of the most celebrated lenses in the Sony/Minolta A-mount system — a Zeiss-designed telephoto prime with extraordinary optical quality. The Sonnar design combined with T* coating and f/1.8 speed produces images with a distinctive three-dimensional rendering that many photographers consider unmatched.
Optical performance is reference-class. Sharpness is outstanding from f/1.8 — one of the sharpest fast primes ever tested. The Sonnar T* rendering produces exceptional micro-contrast and three-dimensional separation. Bokeh is exquisitely smooth. The combination of 135mm and f/1.8 creates extraordinary subject isolation. A legendary lens by any standard.
Sony A mount. Filter thread is 77mm. Weight is approximately 1,000 grams — heavy. Build quality is outstanding with SSM ultrasonic motor providing fast, precise, quiet AF. No weather sealing. Benefits from Sony body SteadyShot. The SSM motor enables accurate AF tracking at 135mm f/1.8 — critical for portraits.
Available on the used market at moderate to premium prices — legendary status maintains demand. Check SSM motor and AF accuracy. One of the finest 135mm lenses ever made — the Zeiss Sonnar rendering at f/1.8 is genuinely extraordinary. Adapts to E-mount via LA-EA5 with full AF. A cornerstone of the A-mount legacy.