Nikon announces the NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena

[Canon Rumors Guy]

TOKYO – Nikon Corporation (Nikon) is pleased to announce the release of the NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena, a mid-telephoto prime lens that is compatible with full-frame/FX-format mirrorless cameras for which the Nikon Z mount has been adopted. The NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena is an S-Line* lens, and takes full advantage of

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[GMCPhotographics]

Nikon really haven't thought their branding through....this name "Plena" in Czech means Full Diaper....regardless of how good this lens is....it's going to have an uphill (or rather a downhill?) marketing task in most European countries.

 

[koenkooi]

I wish Canon had brought out their 135L like this: an STM motor for AF and no IS. Imagine the manufactured outrage about Canon not innovating

 

[AlanF]

Nikon really haven't thought their branding through....this name "Plena" in Czech means Full Diaper....regardless of how good this lens is....it's going to have an uphill (or rather a downhill?) marketing task in most European countries.
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Plena in most European languages comes from the Latin Plenus, meaning full or complete, with nothing to do with a nappy (in my part of the UK we don't use the word diaper). In Russian, пле́нум, plenary comes from the same source, plenus. Plenary lectures don't have the speaker or audience in nappies.

 

[EOS 4 Life]

I would like to see this lens compared to the Canon.
The Canon seems superior in every way except bokeh.

 

[Del Paso]

Nikon really haven't thought their branding through....this name "Plena" in Czech means Full Diaper....regardless of how good this lens is....it's going to have an uphill (or rather a downhill?) marketing task in most European countries.
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Do you mean this lens could be crappy?

 

[koenkooi]

I would like to see this lens compared to the Canon.
The Canon seems superior in every way except bokeh.

The back of the Nikon lens is circular, early test show no cats eye bokeh balls and no vignetting, but Nikon forced reviewers to use jpegs. So the vignetting could be severe when using RAW.

 

[EricN]

The back of the Nikon lens is circular, early test show no cats eye bokeh balls and no vignetting, but Nikon forced reviewers to use jpegs. So the vignetting could be severe when using RAW.

Forcing the jpgs doesn't seem good. I'd really like Nikon to do well.

 

[EOS 4 Life]

Forcing the jpgs doesn't seem good. I'd really like Nikon to do well.

That means the lens profile is not ready.
That is not an unusual request for early reviewers.

 

[Del Paso]

Forcing the jpgs doesn't seem good. I'd really like Nikon to do well.

Me too! Still in love with the F2...
I'd rather have Nikon as Nr. 2, instead of Sony. And no more Youtube-driven competition, but a factual one.

 

[frankchn]

The back of the Nikon lens is circular, early test show no cats eye bokeh balls and no vignetting, but Nikon forced reviewers to use jpegs. So the vignetting could be severe when using RAW.

If there is no cat's eye bokeh, then I expect vignetting to be low. Often these are correlated.

 

[ISv]

"...it's going to have an uphill (or rather a downhill?) marketing task in most European countries."
I didn't know most European countries speak Czech.

 

[FS670ES]

Nikon really haven't thought their branding through....this name "Plena" in Czech means Full Diaper....regardless of how good this lens is....it's going to have an uphill (or rather a downhill?) marketing task in most European countries.
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Why would one Czech translation ruin its sales in the whole Europe ? Ridiculous comment. For me they could name it whatever they want and I would still buy it if performance is there.

 

[Bonich]

I would like to see this lens compared to the Canon.
The Canon seems superior in every way except bokeh.

I don't need any comparison, I just use the RF 135 to be happy ....
- The AF is a beast to say at least
- the lightest lens ever used with a "tripod integrated" for long shutter speed - impressive IS.

 

[Bonich]

The back of the Nikon lens is circular, early test show no cats eye bokeh balls and no vignetting, but Nikon forced reviewers to use jpegs. So the vignetting could be severe when using RAW.

Cat eye bokeh balls are generated anywhere in the middle of the lens due to limited diameters of some elements, not at the rear element.
Bigger elements give more weight, size, possibly worse CA and less performant AF & IS.
BTW:
- The RF135 is as round at the rear as at the front ....
- I do not expect the Nikon 135 to have significant vignetting

 

[LSXPhotog]

I'm consistently impressed with the new RF 135L. The autofocus is lightning fast for sports/action - unlike the Nikon. So I honestly couldn't care less. All my complaints with the original EF 135L (straight aperture, chromatic aberration, minimum focusing distance, etc.) have all been rectified. So I'm happy with the route Canon took.

 

[neuroanatomist]

I'm consistently impressed with the new RF 135L. The autofocus is lightning fast for sports/action - unlike the Nikon. So I honestly couldn't care less. All my complaints with the original EF 135L (straight aperture, chromatic aberration, minimum focusing distance, etc.) have all been rectified. So I'm happy with the route Canon took.

I was generally happy with the EF 135/2, but used it much less after getting the 70-200/2.8 II and so sold it. I fear it would be the same with the 135/1.8, though I am considering getting the TS-E 135/4 before they disappear.

 

[Raindropdroptop]

I'm consistently impressed with the new RF 135L. The autofocus is lightning fast for sports/action - unlike the Nikon. So I honestly couldn't care less. All my complaints with the original EF 135L (straight aperture, chromatic aberration, minimum focusing distance, etc.) have all been rectified. So I'm happy with the route Canon took.

I was able to test out the lens at a demo event. The af speed was impressive and no different than my RF 135. I think it’ll hold up well for sporting events. Not sure why there’s so many assumptions when the lens that hasn’t even hit market yet.

 

[ISv]

I was able to test out the lens at a demo event. The af speed was impressive and no different than my RF 135. I think it’ll hold up well for sporting events. Not sure why there’s so many assumptions when the lens that hasn’t even hit market yet.

Probably because the fanboys are doing what they use to do without engaging that many brain cells. It's just easier: "I don't need any comparison, I just use the RF 135 to be happy ...." . BTW I'm not trying to troll (I don't use to!) - I'm trying to put some reason in the comments.

 

[sanj]

Beautiful looking lens.