Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF vs Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF and Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM.

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Product
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Name Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SAL135F28 SEL135F18GM
Release Date and Price
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Release Year 2006 2019
Release Date 2006-06-05 2019-02-26
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 0 USD 2098 USD
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Lens Type
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Mount Sony A Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Autofocus (AF) Note. See below for further informationNo
Manual focus only
Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor N/ANo Yes
Motor Type N/A Linear Motor
Focus Method No information Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 87 cm 70 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,25 0,25
Aperture
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F1,8
Diaphragm Blades 9 11
Optics
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Construction 8 elements  /  6 groups 13 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information XD, Super ED and ED elements; Nano AR and fluorine coatings
Focal Length
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Focal Length 135 mm 135 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 80 mm 90 mm
Length 99 mm 127 mm
Weight 730 gr 950 gr
Other
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 82 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ALC-SH156
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Manual focus only