Sony 135mm F1.8 Gmaster | Hands On Lens Review 

that cinematography is 🔥🔥

I like this lens for much more than just portraits.... Great nature lens for close up work. Sharpness is stunning!! Like no other lense I've seen and I've tested many. It's not just a portrait lens!

@Danwatson, A bunch of review videos for the 135 1.8 dropped at once today, and I chose to go with your video first because I knew that you'd nail the video footage and Sally would hit the photo... and lemme tell you, you guys don't disappoint! Clearly you guys had beautiful footage, that slo-mo with the snow falling... WOW! Thanks for taking the time to give a good first look at this lens, and I look forward to seeing more as you bring it out.

That's the 1 lens I've been waiting for. My Canon 135/2L on an MC-11 adaptor has been the makeshift solution waiting for this to show up. It looks like an improvement on everything except for size/weight (which was to be expected on a larger aperture) and the autofocus looks A LOT better than my 135 and the Sigma. I was not expecting that as I don't think there has been a 135 prime with fast AF till now.

Omg you guys just keep stepping up the game. I am in love with your cinematography!

if you pause the video at 7:32 and look at the word STEREO, and you see the contrast difference, i am not so sure the Sony is as good as the Sigma. but I can't judge from a one shot comparison, but one thing i am wondering, if both these shots were taken on a tripod that was never moved, than why is the Sigma shot slightly closer. you cannot see the word TREBLE in the Sigma shot, maybe the Sony isn't a true 135, or the Sigma is actually a little longer than 135. for me the Sony weight advantage over the Sigma is a big selling point, and if the focusing is faster than that is also, but i am not convinced yet that the image quality is better than the Sigma. i will have to see more comparisons. this lens has got my interest just because i have never actually bought a 135 lens before, I have always had 85mm primes. good video, enjoyed watching the snow falling

Sold my Sony gear and went back to Canon because of EOS R. Bought a used 135mm f/2 EF for a very reasonable price and it’s my favourite lens. Can’t wait to see what new RF lenses come along over the next couple of years.

Dat compression at 135 😍

Honestly Honestly Honestly Honestly Honestly Honestly You two are awesome 👏🏾 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

This is the best review of this lens I've seen so far. Keep it up!

Thanks for your time to report on this lens. You got some nice shots with it. I'd love to see how you grade it. THANK YOU GUYS!

Dan and Sally, Video was just brilliant

A colleagues a7riii suffered major faults on a shoot in Norway caused by putting the camera down in the snow just like in this video, worth remembering there's zero weather sealing on the base, (that's what he was told by Sony support:).Have to say though the lens looks like a winner.

Nice video man 👍 I was waiting for this bad boy but went with Sigma 105 1.4 months ago and it's been great. Plus my arms are crazy big now 🤣

Stunning visuals - check , informative - check , under 10 min video - check ....love your content. keep it up.

Professional and friendly work you do

Those shots at the beginning with the flower background were absolutely beautiful!

Great presentation as always guys. I have this lens on my A6400, the quality is insane! Gonna get an a7riii soon too to pair with this amazing lens.

Great video Dan and Sally!!! Looking forward to more.

Love the sequence!

Amazing video sequences here! Beautiful stuff. That lens looks nice.

Lovin' the slow motion! As always, a fine production, and you're edging ahead of me in views on this one too!

Great job guys! My fave video so far about this awesome lens. Will probably bite the bullet and get it for my A7III since I mostly shoot portraits.

Awesome video! You and sally make such a good team. Amazing lens and amazing creators!

Very well done Dan & Sally!

Great review so wish I could have tried that last week at the be alpha Sony event

Most amazing wedding shots I ever saw in my life 👍😄👍

Love love this video! The intro is 🌶🌶🌶🌶, one of the best review! Ordering my 135mm once it back in stock!!

Best 135 review yet! Thank You! I am so split on buying this lens right now! But, I am sure eventually it will end up in my kit!

Thank you for making a review about the video aspect, no one I have seen have done it so far. I was especially curious if it hunts as much as then Sigma 135mm 1,8 does when autofocusing on a object/subject.

Your video quality was great. Best I’ve seen in the review of this lens.

Fantastic video! So many great Sony lenses being released atm!

Great review and I cant wait to get my hands on one.

Thanks for the review folks. After hovering over the order button for a long while, I finally clicked on it, yesterday......the price of entry is certainly stiff, especially when f/2.8 zooms are available for FAR less ! It is also a difficult focal length to work with, and being a prime, it lacks the zoom's flexibility, but going back to my experience with a prior mount, I always dug out the 135/1.8, whenever there needed to be absolute perfection in the final product, with zero compromises........the 85/1.4s simply could not approach the output from the 135/1.8. I expect that to be the case here, with this lens on the A7RIV.

Honestly, great video!

Between the Sony GM 100STF and the Sony GM 135... which would you recommend?

Very nice - thanks also for sharing files. Downloaded and played with two. Impressive!

The lens hood should have been much more rugged. I wish for 1.4x and 2x teleconverters for this lens ! My primary set of lenses is now Sony 24mm 1.4 GM, Sony Zeiss Sonnar 55mm 1.8 and Sony 135mm 1.8 GM, exellennt set of lenses, highly recommended ! Although I will like to see a better new version of the 55mm, a 60mm allround macro lens will be very nice !

Amazing review keep it up guys 👍🏻

Cool lens men love the result

Wow. Such an amazing video. Thank you for the information!

Its perfectly fine. amazing editing.

My dream lens

But honestly, it's honestly a pretty nice video and honestly, it's honestly a pretty high quality lens

Honestly.

Can you do the 135mm GM vs the 70-200 2.8 GM?

What do you think of a 135mm focal length for sports and concert photography? I am debating getting the Sony or Sigma 135mm or the Sony 70-200mm f4. I would like the faster lens because of tough lighting conditions, but the zoom would give me and my A7iii some flexibility as well.

Scrolled to comments section to see if others agree with their honesty

Great work video looked amazing

Beautiful footage...Awesome Lens! Wow wow! WISH COULD AFFORD IT!

I have a Sony A7R III and was wondering how the Eye AF would work on my camera in comparison to some of the newer Sony Mirror Less Cameras. Please comment?

Honestly, you guys rock!

How does the Sony 135 compare to 135 on the 70-200 2.8 for focus speed and image quality? Is it worth investing in this when you have the 70-200 for a portrait photographer?

What camera and lens combo do you use to shoot your videos. They are some of the sharpest videos I've seen on my 4K TV. Great production quality overall. Amazing job!!!

Stunning video and very informative review! Will keep watching.

Looks super, thanks

Holy cow that's beautiful!

I feel like Sally was reading here review. Sorry Sally, if you weren't. Might want to work on your camera presence.

Hi ...this or 70 200 gmii ( for weddings photos). I already have 24, 35, 50 and 85 gm . Thanks

7:59 "fast reliability" what?..

What Picture Profile settings did you use for your cinematic sequences? Btw love the info and practicality you show👌

Great review.cheers

what camera did you guys use to slow down 4K that much???? I know Sony A7/9 line maxes at 4K/30fps..... this almost looked like you shot 4K60 and slowed it down....

I watched the first few seconds and I was like "oh damn" lol!

What were your settings for the video slomotion? Footage looks great.

The 24mm 1.4 GM and The 135mm 1.8 GM are GREAT lenses !!! So Sony keep those GM primes lenses comming... Wish for 55mm GM, 300 4.0 GM 400 4.5 GM and more... oh yeah and a macro GM without stabilizer !

I dnt have a 85mm so iv bin torn between the 135mm sony GM and the 105mm sigma art 😶🔫....thoughts? I shoot portraits and love background blur/Bokeh

Great review! She needs to watch the use of the word "honestly". She's saying it a lot and in addition to being distracting it indicates that a person also sometimes responds not as honestly. At least that's what it seems. Otherwise why would it ever be used. That's why I never use that description. Just a point I wanted to make and thanks for the information!

good straight talking review..thank you

Stanning as always😍

I see you had the YI Lite on the cam. Where's that footage?

Dan I have to say... i use to hate your stuff... i thought it was shit... poor quality.... but you've earned my respect dude.... your cinematography... art of lighting is on point buddy..... as a fellow wedding photographer....... good stuff buddy. keep up the good content!

Beautiful

I’m new to photography and learning just for better family photos but I thought a 135mm lens would be for distance like wildlife/landscape work and that it would be too close for portrait/weddings. Anyone recommend a video for understanding lenses and scenarios in which they should be used?

Funny they don't mention the ZEISS Batis 135, which is an ungodly gorgeous lens!!

Which camera did you test it on? How does it perform on A7R2 ?

what is your opinion Dan Watson, compared to sony 135mm f1 8 za sonnar t* carl zeiss ????

Peep the dog at 1:57 😂😂

Stellar b-roll

Today has been an arms race for all the Sony endorsees to get their version of this vid out! You'd almost think there is some impartiality going on!

Typical results from a 135 1.8 lens (Not magical like Sigma's 105 1.4) but this lens is very limited for 70-80% of all photographers/videographers (Except if you do ONLY headshots and fashion). Most likely a 70-200 2.8 at 200 2.8 will compress the background so nice and smooth that will look even less disturbing and will be very versitile. Great review,looks like an advertisment basically.

Beautiful prime lens, but the price is juat tooo too expensive! damn!!

Thumbs up, thank you for your review. You guys did a great job. Consider using words like "honestly", less frequently. Great review, though.

Should you get this or the Sony 85mm f1.4?

"fighting rolling shutter". What does that mean?

Am looking forward for this lens! Whats the name of the long haired model in the RAW pictures btw? He kinda looks JUST like me in real life 🤭 (just am a little bit fatter) 😝

Thank God, I am now a Nikon owner and got a 135mm Plena.

Thoughts on Batis 135 vs this one?

With which lens the picture was taken at the beginning?

3:40 lolz at the white girl explaining autofocus speeds "fast enough for wild life and sports" while a bunch of black dudes are playing hoops.

Man i'm seeing this lens everywhere all of a sudden

what we wanted to see is the bokeh rendering of the Sigma vs the Sony...we know both are going to be super sharp :/

GREAT VIDEO. The only problem is that those filler words "to be honest". Whaddayamean you have been dishonest with me the whole time? Please stop using them, it sounds like whatever else you said earlier were not honest. Yes I'm on a mission to get people to stop using these empty words!

Éste video me hizo comprarlo 🤭

She mentions the new AF system...do you mean the improved hardware via the lens or are you using a beta of the new a7RIII update?

Bokeh sexy< oh wow, I am stealing one just to have one. Ok who going to help me rob a bank for one? LOL

You 2 have some balls letting front element get wet with snow like that.

Say "honestly" one more time!

I really like you two. But, I'd like to suggest trying to avoid saying "honestly" so much. It starts to come off as dishonest when you say it so much. Keep it up!

I need that