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

Wednesday 27 September 2023, 11:22 by Elja Trum | 2,699 views | 1 comment

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Nikon has announced a new lens today, the NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena. This is only the second lens in Nikon's history to be given a name. The previous lens to receive this treatment was the Noct.

That name makes it clear that Nikon considers this a special lens. The name comes from the Latin word 'plenus', meaning 'complete' or 'full'.

According to Nikon, the lens produces very beautiful bokeh, both for photography and video. It should therefore be perfect for portrait photographers, but Nikon says wildlife photographers will also be pleased with this lens.

As well as beautiful bokeh, the lens should also deliver razor-sharp images, good brightness across the entire frame (no vignetting) and a very wide aperture.

I think it's a lovely lens. Unfortunately, it's not cheap, as seems to have become standard.

Availability and price

The NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena will be available from mid-October at a recommended retail price of 2,999 euros.

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Elja Trum is the founder of Photofacts and online photography course website Photofacts Academy. He has been writing about photography since 2006. Elja is also the author of (Dutch) books on composition, black-and-white photography, flash photography and portrait photography.

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1 comment

Paul wrote on Tuesday 3 October 2023 at 12:59 | reply
"Unfortunately not cheap, as seems to have become the standard."
A very justified remark. Photography is becoming something for the "happy few" again.
That entire Z series is terribly expensive when you compare it to the D series.
And that while it contains significantly less technology (at least mechanical technology), no mirrors, no prism, not even a shutter in the most expensive one.
And I think they’re ugly too, but that’s my taste.
Translated from Dutch.

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