Sony NEX-7 135mm Lens Battle Part 1

sony nex-7 135mm lens f8

Composite of Four 135mm Lenses at f/8 with the NEX-7


Here is a first part of our 135mm focal length test used on the Sony NEX-7. This gives us an equivalent FOV of 202mm. We don't really shoot much at this focal length but we wanted to see how the NEX-7 and the various 135mm lenses worked with each other. These lenses are around the $100 mark with the exception of the Canon zoom. The lenses tested are:
  • Canon 135mm f/3.5 LTM
  • Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L EF
  • Konica Hexanon 135mm f/3.5 AR
  • Minolta 135mm f/3.5 MD
  • Olympus 75-150mm f/4 Auto Zoom
First let's rate the handling. The Minolta and the Konica are the lightest of the group. This makes them the easiest to handle. The Olympus zoom is next and is most versatile being a zoom lens but it is longer than the Konica and Minolta. The Canon LTM is heavier than the first three but is the most compact in size. The aperture ring is at the end of the barrel and when adjusted, it also adjusts the focus. The Canon EOS zoom is the biggest and heaviest of the group. We do not have the Conurus EF NEX Smart adapter so we cannot change the aperture.

The NEX-7 was set on Aperture Priority, ISO100, and 2 sec self-timer. The camera or lens was set on the tripod. Here are the pictures of the 135mm lenses with the NEX-7.

Sony NEX-7 with 135mm Lenses taken with NEX-5 with 18-55mm Lens

sony nex-7 canon 135mm ltm

Canon 135mm f/3.5 on NEX-7 via LTM to M Adapter > M to NEX Adapter


sony nex-7 canon 70-200mm ef eos

Canon 70-200 f/2.8L on NEX-7 via Canon EOS to NEX Adapter


sony nex-7 konica 135mm ar

Konica 135mm f/3.5 on NEX-7 via Konica AR to NEX Adapter


sony nex-7 minolta 135mm md

Minolta 135mm/f3.5 on NEX-7 via Minolta SR to NEX Adapter


sony nex-7 olympus 75-150mm zoom zuiko

Olympus 75-150/4 Zoom on NEX-7 via Olympus to EOS adapter > EOS to NEX Adapter

We'll post the images on Part 2 of the NEX 135mm Lens Battle.


The images from the 5 lenses above are posted in Part 2.

Comments

  1. DmMcMarch 27, 2012 at 10:13 AM

    Where is the best and inexpensive old Leica Elmar 135?

    ReplyDelete
  2. kenMarch 27, 2012 at 7:20 PM

    We don't have one to test. The lenses above are around $100 with the exception of the Canon zoom.

    ReplyDelete
  3. sid blueMarch 30, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    what would you expect from the Praktica 135mm F2.8? without testing I guess it's impossible to say, but I believe this to be great lens.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. kenMarch 30, 2012 at 2:50 PM

      Wish we had that one to test as well. How much is that lens?

      Delete
  4. aerialpixelNovember 2, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    Hi, How did you set the Canon 70-200/f2.8 to f8?

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

How To Install OpenMemories AppStore

Image
OpenMemories App Shown on Camera's Application Tab DHI Enterprises shows us how to install a third party application for Sony Cameras which support the PlayMemories Camera Apps. The third party OpenMemories AppStore can now be installed using the same method shown. WARNING from the OpenMemories AppStore developer: Is it safe? This is an experiment in a very early stage. All information has been found through reverse engineering. Even though everything worked fine for our developers, it could cause harm to your hardware. If you break your camera, you get to keep both pieces. We won't take any responsibility. However, this seems to be safer than tampering with your camera firmware directly. We're just interacting with the isolated Android subsystem. Apps you install this way can be uninstalled in the applications manager. In the worst case, a factory reset of the camera clears all data on the Android partitions. How To Install OpenMemories AppStore on your Sony C...
Read more

Buy 2 Sony Alpha Lenses and Receive a Rebate with a Qualifying Sony Alpha Camera

Image
Receive a rebate if you own a Sony a7s III (ILCE7SM3/B), a7r III (ILCE7RM3/B), a7r IV (ILCE7RM4/B), a9 (ILCE9/B), or an a9 II (ILCE9M2/B) mirrorless camera and purchase 2 of the lenses below. G Master Lens Model Description Rebate SEL1224GM FE 12-24mm F2.8 G Master $150.00 SEL100400GM FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS $100.00 SEL24F14GM FE 24mm F1.4 GM $100.00 SEL85F14GM FE 85mm F1.4 GM $150.00 SEL200600G FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G $100.00 SEL70200GM FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS $200.00 SEL2470GM* FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM $200.00 SEL20F18G** FE 20mm F1.8 G $100.00 SEL24105G*** FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS $100.00 SEL1635GM**** FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM $100.00 * Adorama is offering an $200 instant rebate on the Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM lens.  ** Adorama is offering an $50 instant rebate on the > Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G lens.  *** Adorama is offering an $300 instant rebate on the Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS Lens  **** Adorama is offering an $200 instant rebate on the Sony F...
Read more

Shoot Time Lapse Videos with the Sony a7r III

Image
Slow and Quick Video Mode Options for Timelapse Shoot Timelapse Videos with Sony Alpha Cameras using Slow and Quick (S&Q) Motion Video Mode Christopher Burress shows us how to take a time lapse video with his Sony a6500 . He uses S&Q Mode which is found in the Video Settings. This is identical to the method we need to use on the new a7r iii . The cameras then combine all the files shot at one frame per second to a video shown at your set speed. The a7r ii required a PlayMemories app. How to Shoot Time Lapse Videos with the Sony a7r III Go to Video Mode Set camera to Manual Focus, set focus. Set S&Q Mode - Program, Shutter, Aperture, or Manual modes are possible. Here is information on what mode to use from learntimelapse.com . Set S&Q Frame Rate, one frame per second (FPS) is used in this example. Set the S&Q Record Setting. This sets the playback speed. Press the Record Button. The a7r iii processes the video in-camera. Read more about S...
Read more