Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM = Nikon ?

fat_fingers

Hi everyone,

I've just moved from Canon to Nikon, got D750. Great camera! I wanted to ask here what would be Nikon equivalent to Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM ?

Thank you.

Msmoto

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Nikkor 135mm f/2 Wide_Open_TEST
More stuff here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fantinesfotos/sets/72157630044833773

fat_fingers

wonderful! thanks very much.

fat_fingers

I would have never consider that lens. I had wrongly disqualified this lens due to been 25 years old but images do look good.

WestEndFoto

There is a reason it is 25 years old and still in the Nikon lineup. Look through my portfolio and judge for yourself.

I might argue that my 85 has SLIGHTLY better IQ. But this is my favourite portrait lens.

haroldp

The only caveat is that some of these older lenses will only autofocus on bodies with a 'screw' drive.

That being said, the Nikon DC-NIKKOR 135mm f/2D and DC-NIKKOR 105mm f/2D ( my alltime favorite portrait lens) Lenses are classics and nearly perfect.

Welcome to Nikonland. Abandon all Hope.

... Harold

fat_fingers

Hahaha, thanks Harold. lol, "Abandon all Hope" i also used to hear on Canon forums.

Spy_Black

Unless you need autofocus, check out the new Samyang 135 f/2 as well. Excellent optically.

Also, if there's any lens you're curious to try out, Nikon or otherwise, check out lensrentals.com. You can rent a large number of lenses and accessories from them for reasonable rates, and will allow you to make buying decision on pretty much any lens you may consider. At the moment they don't have the 135 Samyang (Samyangs are listed under the Rokinon brand at lensrentals), but they do have the 135 f/2D Nikkor AF DC that you can rent at $64 for 4 days, as well as the 105 f/2D AF DC lens at $53 for 4 days.

fat_fingers

Thanks for the recommendation Spy_Black, appreciated.

there is also rumour that Sigma is working on both a 85mm f/1.4 lens and a new 135mm prime.

i have their 50mm f1.4 Art and its outstanding so if they are planning 135mm it would be something i would eagerly wait for.

Ironheart

Why wait? There is a healthy used market for the 135 DC and you can likely sell it for close to what you bought it for if you need to.

FYI, Sigma usually releases F-mount after the canon mount, so the wait can be interminable, and we haven't had a solid rumor yet...

fat_fingers

Good point Ironheart

Msmoto

If manual focus is OK, the Apo Sonnar T* 2/135wins all hands down.

http://www.zeiss.com/camera-lenses/en_us/camera_lenses/slr-lenses/aposonnart2135.html

fat_fingers

Agreed, that is one wonderful lense. Mind you i would not spend that money on manual lense. I have small kids who will never stand still for a sec. Its hard getting them in focus as it is never mind manual lense.

Vipmediastar_JZ

+100 to small kids not standing still. With my Son food makes him stand still other than that both kids are very hard to stay still besides the TV

fat_fingers

lol @Vipmediastar_JZ , yep.