Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena lens ($2,497) vs. Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art lens ($1,399) comparison tested on the Nikon Z9 (with a Megadap adapter for the Sigma lens) by long-time [NR] contributor Dariusz Breś (Instagram, Facebook, Flickr, previous posts): Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena lens vs. Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art lens (tested on Nikon Z9) Description Nikon recently released its beautiful 1.8 135mm prime, calling it Plena: “Every once in a while a lens comes along that changes everything. The NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena lens delivers bokeh so pristine and AF so capable that you can try anything. Get to know the emotions that perfection arouses. This is what it says on the website of the Polish branch of Nikon. And it’s true. The Plena really gives a lot and it is the first Nikkor of this class, it is an old 135 mm lens but with f/2 aperture. So it’s understandable that Nikon boasts so much about this lens. The Plena undoubtedly produces vivid and sharp images, with quiet and fast autofocus. This glass is perfect. The problem is that Sigma has had the “plena” for 6 years… Sigma 135 1.8 Art is a masterpiece of technology. You could say it’s old because it’s so old. But look, 6 years and he still sits proudly on the throne. That’s why I decided to compare these two 135, considering that there is quite a difference in price – over PLN 10,000. Size, weight Plena is a bit larger, but much lighter than...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Monday, 23 October, 2023