Nikon Unleashes the PLENA Lens! 135mm f/1.8 S Initial Review

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Nikon Unleashes the PLENA Lens! 135mm f/1.8 S Initial Review

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@adamwhittingham86 10 ай бұрын

It's pronounced "plena". It's not "plena" and definitely not "plena", that would be ridiculous. Glad I've cleared this up, you're welcome.

@Vinterloft 10 ай бұрын

EHRMEGERD PLERNA

@alexauga 10 ай бұрын

Nikon is untouchable right now... Z9/Z8/ZF and fantastic glass like this. It's hard to ignore, great to see them back where they belong 🚀

@Jawad.1 10 ай бұрын

Make No Mistake, *GF 110mm F2 with GFX100 ii combination hovers at the top of the image quality chart.*

@MiklosRabi 10 ай бұрын

I dunno, but my Sony 7Rm5 with 135/1.8 GM is also flawless. Great time we live in!

@northofbrandon 10 ай бұрын

Amen !

@EddieInzauto 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, this is Nikon’s year. But also Fuji. Ugh. Everything is SO GOOD in the camera industry in 2023.

@landyshserebristyy2493 10 ай бұрын

Another tombstone from Nikon, for Nikon!

@jacobh5817 10 ай бұрын

What Nikon does with their Z series is truly spectacular. The cameras are really good, but the lenses make it amazing. Not only these f1.2 ‘beasts’ but esp. also the f1.8 counterparts. We’re an association of a few fashion/beauty photographers sharing two studios in Switzerland and we’re all using different systems. I’m using Leica SL2 and some Lux and APO lenses, but truth to be told, in mirrorless these Z-mount lenses of my colleague are the only ones close to or on par with my APOs…

@tomaszstramel3594 10 ай бұрын

Amazing. But it's "truth be told." No problem.

@I4get42 10 ай бұрын

Hi Chris and Jordan! Fun as always :-) There were some strange artifacts in the video though. Audio pop @2:33 Chris's arm @3:21 The screen goes white @4:12.

@WildBikerBill 10 ай бұрын

3:21 Not just his arm but face as well.

@Brown-Bird 10 ай бұрын

Final Cut having some issues or something.

@odd02 10 ай бұрын

I thought this was my computer only to realize it was the video.

@WildBikerBill 10 ай бұрын

@@Brown-BirdThe Camera, Final Cut, or KZfaq. Lots of opportunities for problems.

@joshuamontgomery0 10 ай бұрын

There was a distortion at :26 as well

@cmdrls212 10 ай бұрын

Love the fact they are doing something different as you can simply adapt any pedestrian 135 from canon or sony thanks to the Zmount flange distance and diameter. That rear element is indeed massive! I'm disappointed you didn't shoot more point light sources to see the minimized mechanical bokeh amount. Now all that's left is the 35 f1.2 and their 2023 roadmap is done.

@liselottepulver2819 10 ай бұрын

Well, there is nothing close to the classic 28mm that is anything brighter than f/2.8. Laowa has an 28mm f/1.2.

@deeteeohbee6794 10 ай бұрын

@@liselottepulver2819 True, my 28/2 AIS has yet to be matched in terms of size and performance

@killingspree5254 10 ай бұрын

@@liselottepulver2819 sigma has 1,4 with AF tho

@mwaithephoto 10 ай бұрын

Yesssss I need more Nikon coverage. I love the Z series I need all the lens reviews

@seth094978 10 ай бұрын

The rendering and sharpness of their S line lenses is tempting, for sure.

@KibbitUpIt 10 ай бұрын

Stop! I can only get so poor! J/K but not really 😅

@YT-Scott 10 ай бұрын

Damn dude this has literally like zero chromatic aberration, this is absolutely beautiful

@ElReySupr3me 10 ай бұрын

It’s Nikon’s turn in the mirrorless game.

@greysuit17 10 ай бұрын

Ehhhh

@mikebartow9415 10 ай бұрын

It looks like an amazing lens. The weight is not bad. One thing I like is that it has an 82 mm thread, which it can take filters from my 24-70 mm f2.8 lens. The bokeh looks amazing probably because of the edge to edge optics.

@WestcottLighting 10 ай бұрын

One of our favorite portable flash kits! Thanks for sharing

@sgpork 10 ай бұрын

Look beast. Congratz to the new pro line release. Nikon stepping up their game!

@bernardlanguillier7970 10 ай бұрын

They've been on top since Z started...

@necron1050 10 ай бұрын

My 135 F2 DC is my favourite lens, when it's available I'm definitely going to rent one of these to see how it compares.

@milesian1 10 ай бұрын

I adore mine as well. Funny how it seems to be forgotten these days.

@LMActionsports 10 ай бұрын

I use my 135 mm F1.8 for my go to portrait lens. The creamy depth of field just makes delightful image for my clients. If I have enough room it stays on my camera the whole session

@brunogoncalvesvisuals 10 ай бұрын

In Portuguese Plena means is an adjective that is attributed to something or someone that appears complete, filled, replete. In textual constructions, the term Plena can be replaced by synonyms such as complete, absolute, perfect, entire, among others.

@hisownfool1 10 ай бұрын

Not surprisingly, the same is true in Spanish. The phrase "en plena dia" is the equivalent of "in broad daylight."

@rimi6334 10 ай бұрын

4:58 ahhh this shot ❤

@fabipuello 10 ай бұрын

In Spanish (just like in Latin) Plena means that something came to full completion. It's been totally satisfied. Chris I bet that after using that lens you feel somewhat transcended.

@fernandodonfernando8525 10 ай бұрын

In fact, I can imagine that the word plena shares the same root as the English word plenty; a lens "plenty" of light?

@ParthRastogi 10 ай бұрын

Each time I wonder how many times Chris had to retake because he kept saying "welcome back DPReviewTV viewers"

@michaelcroff7097 10 ай бұрын

You mean “welcome back to the Camera Store TV” 👌

@vojtasedlak4547 10 ай бұрын

Fun fact: In Czech “Plena” translates to “diaper”. I am glad that you will be measuring the weight of lenses in diapers for me.

@michalkubecek 10 ай бұрын

That was my first thought when I saw the name that whatever name you think of, it is inevitably going to sound funny in some language.

@tofulosophy 10 ай бұрын

1:22 my favorite part about this Plena release. Bring on the custom nomenclature! 🙌🏽 😂

@junxia8119 10 ай бұрын

About 1/2 of a Noct. Exactly one Plena. Perfection.

@otraguardia 10 ай бұрын

In the heyday of DigitalRev they were hiring professional models for their reviews. That made for amazing and legendary videos. A lens like the Plena should be worth it to do something like that in the full review.

@dakotaxu4792 10 ай бұрын

You guys got a hold of this lens almost immediately! I have been waiting for Nikon to release the 135 f1.8, just bought the Z9 a week ago. They should have given the 85 1.2 a name just like they named the 58mm 0.95 the ‘Noct’ and now the 135vis called ‘Pena’. I wonder if Chris and Jordan can come up with a name for the 85mm 1.2 😂😂

@lemnisgate8809 10 ай бұрын

I’m going to engrave “Mythos” on mine and paint it to match 😊

@henrikw377 10 ай бұрын

Toneh.

@tomaszstramel3594 10 ай бұрын

It's even called "Plena," "Pena," or actually "Peña," is a Michael. An actor.

@dakotaxu4792 10 ай бұрын

Mythos it is then! WOW! You got the right name. Thanks!

@spdcrzy 10 ай бұрын

The reason the 85 1.2 didn't get a name is because it didn't push the engineering envelope in any one way or another the way the Noct and the Plena did.

@KionPiano 10 ай бұрын

Time to come back to Nikon

@SovietLensReviews 10 ай бұрын

A 135 like this is all about the bokeh, and from the looks of it, Nikon's made a cracking lens in that department!

@D3lor34n 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful lens, i like what Nikon is doing the last years.

@falxonPSN 10 ай бұрын

All right the joke about Chris shooting from the bushes pretty much killed me. I am now dead. I blame you. Because I'm dead. Also that is some of the most gorgeous bokeh I have ever seen.

@jumpmansz 10 ай бұрын

“We don’t have a model- we have an editor” no snookums you definitely have a model 😂

@szymonbrygidyn9513 10 ай бұрын

As a decade long canon user I bought R6 MKII as my first step into the mirrorless. More and more I'm second guessing my decision because of RF lenses. If I don't want to use the adapter and move to RF mount, their lineup really gives you the cheap zooms (with few 1.8 primes) or the omfg why this lens costs like used toyota. This Nikon lens is of course super expensive but overall nikon's mirrorless lens lineup seems a lot more resonable for enthusiast and at this point I think all bodies no matter the brand perform on par.

@frickseerose6146 10 ай бұрын

Try a Nikon before you buy one. I love the ergonomics but the af is not as strong on the older z models compared to Canon. Its all something to get used to but for me it works fine

@donjulioanejo 10 ай бұрын

I was in your boat last year. Used to shoot Canon DSLRs until ~2015. Then got a Fuji for compactness but eventually missed full frame. Chose Nikon because their lens lineup seemed reasonable (and not like Canon/Sony where you get a cheap craptastic or a sell your kidneys and use a wheelbarrow because it's so big amazing lens). Very happy with my decision after this year :)

@OkwyUgonweze 10 ай бұрын

If you going to move over ,start with the Z8 which to me ranks among the best mirroless camera ever made. The next consideration should be the ZF for budget option then the incoming Z6iii. The earlier version of budget friendly Z cameras will be a step down to what you have already .

@amermeleitor 10 ай бұрын

Same thoughts here. At least the EF lenses can be adapted to Nikon too with full AF for pictures and video, at least as a solution for a while. For me the best overall systems in the price / quality ratio now are the Nikon Z and the Panasonic L-Mount. I'm waiting for the Panasonic next releases with phase AF, the S1 line. The lenses are great and cheaper, and now Samyang join the L-Mount and maybe others will join in the near future. I'm still with Nikon, but waiting for what Panasonic will bring in the future.

@michalkubecek 10 ай бұрын

Out of curiosity, I just checked an e-shop with photo equipment. They offer 11 135mm lenses for Canon (EF and RF) and 8 for Nikon (F and Z). The third party lenses which exist for both also have the same price for both (no surprise) and the only 135mm lens by Nikon (which is also the only one for Z mount) is actually ~12% more expensive than its Canon RF equivalent. I'm not happy about the lack of mid-price RF lenses either but not everything that "people say" is actually true.

@RandumbTech 10 ай бұрын

Liking the G9 ii footage more and more now that Jordan has it dialed in…

@IanHobday 10 ай бұрын

Nikon has overtaken Sigma in the "how big can we make this lens??" competition.

@andrzejjaniak6849 10 ай бұрын

Sigma is actually heavier than this Nikon. Canon and Sony are slightly lighter, but marginally. A lot of S lenses are bulky and heavy (but still on par with competitors) because Nikon makes no compromises.

@AshBashSneakers 10 ай бұрын

No compromise

@IanHobday 10 ай бұрын

@@andrzejjaniak6849 The compromises are the size, weight, and price. In this case, also the stepping focus motor. All the big makers have some great glass out there but don't kid yourself into thinking there are no compromises.

@IanHobday 10 ай бұрын

@@AshBashSneakers You mean besides the size, weight, price, and stepping motor? That's a whole lot of compromises.

@steventhomas231 10 ай бұрын

Under 1kg i don't think is too big for a high quality telephoto lens.

@elram2649 10 ай бұрын

"Plena" In Spanish, meaning (complety) full; as in: "This is legitimately, the only thing you need." Also, as in (and more accurately). "The very truth" (Spanish: "La mera verdad"). Think of it as the American English expression of "the real Mccoy" - only, in one simple, all-encompassing word. You're welcomed! 😊

@timothyerrington8877 10 ай бұрын

Welcome to my neighborhood. I wish I had known you'd be around so I could say hello. I hope you enjoyed your visit.

@IvanRiveraStagea 10 ай бұрын

Another beautiful lens that I don't have a body for. :D

@user-un8yc2xq3j 10 ай бұрын

Yeah! I leave it up to the Nikonnians :D

@cwbh10 10 ай бұрын

So excited when I get my Z8 to get this with it, been using Sigma's f-mount version and have loved it overall.

@BoostLeekdMedia 10 ай бұрын

Interesting. Very nice looking lens too. Be interesting how it compares to the Sigma too! Either way, it looks freaking nice. Nikon is releasing some pretty nice stuff lately :)

@les_edc 5 ай бұрын

I spot Point Lobos and the Lone Cypress at 17 Mile drive! Great places to test out this fantastic lens. Thanks for the great first look, y’all.

@1979kapf 10 ай бұрын

Looks very nice!! I had the 135mm f2 DC on my D800 but got rid of it after 6 months as the focus was so hit and miss even after calibration. I knew it was a gamble when buying as to the copy you receive. I was the unlucky one. However, when it was getting it right, the 135mm was a beautiful lens to shoot portraits at f2 so for the new 135 f1.8 with new glass is going to be a beast!

@joea3867 10 ай бұрын

Point Lobos is beautiful! Great video as always. Wish I bumped into you!

@gamingwithstand6886 10 ай бұрын

I miss the days when they made 135mm f2.8 nice and small.

@TheWillRogers 10 ай бұрын

"larger image circle" . Giving life to the "Nikon is making a medium format" conspiracy theorists I see.

@tylerdoestech 10 ай бұрын

I would be interested to see how this performs on a Fuji GFX body if it could be adapted!

@tekdw225 10 ай бұрын

@@tylerdoestechI don’t think it’s possible to adapt to Fujifilm G mount. Since the Z Mount has much shorter flange distance than the G mount (16mm vs 26.7mm)

@GlaciaDay 10 ай бұрын

@@tekdw225 I have seen some random Chinese dudes adapted Noct on a GFX body but that is a manual lens. I highly doubt they can do it on an auto-focus one.

@daycreek 10 ай бұрын

Plena is pronounced "e-x-p-e-n-s-i-v-e"

@tankivulture148 10 ай бұрын

6:38 am, just finished astrophotography and still, before going to sleep I'm watching this

@amermeleitor 10 ай бұрын

Nikon and L-Mount are the best systems in the price / quality ratio now.

@shs1415 10 ай бұрын

The F135 F2 DC was my most used lens on my D series Nikon bodies. I’ve been using it with the adapter on my Z bodies but it would be nice to have the autofocus back. I do wonder if this will be a good enough replacement for the F2 DC as that (along with the 105) was a unique lens and absolutely spectacular once you learned how to use it. Looking forward to trying this out.

@JulioCastrejon04 10 ай бұрын

If you care about microcontrast and depth, then don't. These new lens have too many glass elements.

@seth094978 10 ай бұрын

The FTZ adapter doesn't work with autofocus?

@joncharlotteschoen 10 ай бұрын

@@seth094978I don't own a Z body camera, but my understanding is the FTZ adapters, you can only use manual focus with the AF-D lenses. (which I have a lot of).

@shs1415 10 ай бұрын

@@seth094978 not with screw drive lenses.

@Anabasis75 10 ай бұрын

@@seth094978 In AF and AF-D nikkors, the lens needed a camera-based motor to drive the AF mechanism. Neither the Z-cameras nor the FTZ have this motor, so all AF and AF-D lenses are MF only on Z-bodies. The 135 f2 DC is an AF-D lens. The FTZ will auto focus with AFS lenses, which are the more modern ones.

@bernardlanguillier7970 10 ай бұрын

Some of the nicest rendering I have ever seen. I used to own the Sony 135mm f1.8 GM. It was super sharp but I didn't like the rendering at all. Flat and clinical. It seems totally different here. As a side comment, it's time to let go of the non sensical idea that linear motors result in faster focusing lenses than stepper motors. It depends on the actual type of motors and on the construction of the lens.

@hardywoodaway9912 10 ай бұрын

😂

@photographerjonathan 10 ай бұрын

I have always thought the Sigma 135 had a nicer look to the images than the Sony 135GM. and now I think the newest Samyang 135 might be the best out there for Sony. the main thing the Sony is best at is focusing speed, and sharpness only by a hair. but not with the overall look of the images it creates. same with the Sony 24/70 GMll according to some people who own it. this new Nikon has a nice look to it. but between the heavier lens and heavier camera. its not for me. and there's also the price.

@jaegerschtulmann 10 ай бұрын

Agreed, although both canon and Sony options are good lenses this clearly renders better than the comp. Well done Nikon

@sulev111 10 ай бұрын

@@jaegerschtulmann can someone explain what rendering means if you shoot raw? I think If all 135/1.8s were put to a blind test with edited images non of those "this has best rendering" people would guess right. And further more, no client cares.

@mikni4069 10 ай бұрын

@@sulev111It is subjective bs, basically. There no such thing as objective better rendering. Also complaining over a lens being cynical, it’s cynical because it has little flaws. That’s the effect limited flaws have in rendering.

@GH-gn6vu 10 ай бұрын

The question I have in my mind is why you would choose this over the Sigma Art 135mm for Nikon F-mount, adapted. They're both: Very sharp... stepper-motor, not a quicker linear motor... very low vignetting... Big... heavy... same 82mm filter thread... the only difference/advantage I've noticed is that there's maybe a little less cats-eye bokeh in the corners at maximum aperture. And the Nikon is maybe a bit lighter - but still not 'light'. If it were lighter still, or if the autofocus were linear and lightning-fast and flawless like the Sony GM 135, I'd see it more. But it's a slightly marginal argument for this considering the price of this new Nikon... which will be?... a lot more than either a new, or (readily available) used Sigma Art 135, I'm thinking. Happy to be corrected

@cmdrls212 10 ай бұрын

Oversized imagine circle for 500 bucks more than the similar first party competitors. That's should mean better iq over all that you already mentioned. Is it worth it? Well, not having to put up with adapters might be for many people. It is not like noct expensive so probably will be extremely popular lens. Clearly if your goal is to save money, there is always cheaper by someone selling you one compromise after the next. Stop at whatever price you can afford

@FrankyFeedler 10 ай бұрын

Nikon: Knee-kon (with short ee sound, not like 'knee') Nikkor: Kneekkor (same short ee) Plena ('full'): Play-na You're welcome.

@sweeperdave1 10 ай бұрын

You couldn't have picked a better spot to test this new lens than in the Monterey/Carmel area. Sorry for the overcast but it's that same overcast that has given me some of my favorite shots of that famous shoreline. I'll be in some of those very same spots you shot from, again for the hundredth time, next week.

@williammarino3366 10 ай бұрын

so excited to see more of what this lens brings! gunna be tough to decide to wait for this or the 35mm 1.2

@danielvilliers612 10 ай бұрын

Their is no 135 1.2 on the roadmap.

@Samuel-dr9ev 10 ай бұрын

He means 35mm(Thirty five)

@ulimuller7892 10 ай бұрын

Sure, 35 or 135 cause focal length is overrated anyhow

@POVwithRC 10 ай бұрын

@@ulimuller7892He may have the budget for only one to replace something else in his lineup. I do not think he thinks focal length is overrated.

@EDHBlvd 10 ай бұрын

Lots of editing glitches in this video. Sound spiked, digitalization. Chris turns into a white screen at one point. What’s up?

@baljindersinghsidhu3959 10 ай бұрын

Hell of a lens.. definitely gonna buy this. So impressive, kudos Nikon❤❤🎉💥🇮🇳🙏🙏

@pawetura549 10 ай бұрын

Good morning from Poland. This is probably another example from a marketing textbook. The name justifies the exceptional price.

@brianbeattyphotography 10 ай бұрын

it's the stance that really makes the image shine @5:35 haha

@gregoryvarano8002 10 ай бұрын

A great addition to the Z series lens lineup. I still use a DSLR and Nikon's equivalent is the 105mm f1.4E ED. insane Bocha and amazing sharpness with no falloff wide open! Nikon is flexing their mussels, who know what tomorrow brings!

@matthewparriott 10 ай бұрын

Grateful for the early morning video drop/embargo lift. This review was the perfect thing to put my baby back to sleep 🎉

@richarddenise3886 10 ай бұрын

This lens and your presentation ... a perfect 10 !

@juangoyeneche7304 10 ай бұрын

This is crazy. 1 hour ago and already 10k views. You guys are great!

@tuanoan4165 10 ай бұрын

I guess it's because the lense is just incredible, shockingly so actually, so people flock on the reviews.

@oriwo99 9 ай бұрын

As a 2/3 Nikon and 1/3 Sony shooter, you naturally compare the Plena with the Sony GM 1.8/135mm. Both lenses seem quite similar to me in every respect. In this respect, Nikon should perhaps reconsider the pricing;)…

@SaintKimbo 8 ай бұрын

Agreed, as a Z5 Owner, I'm mainly just using adapted 'F' lenses that I buy second hand, as I refuse to pay the outrageous prices that Nikon want for their 'Z' lenses, their premium 'Z' lenses are off the planet.

@Havingawonderfultime01234 10 ай бұрын

Honestly, while I would love to buy a Noct, the Plena is probably a much better fit for me and most people. 1/3 the price, 1/2 the weight, AF instead of MF, and equally shallow depth of field. It’s a pretty good price for everything you’re getting, and I would love to use this instead of my Z 70-200mm for a lot of things.

@108u9 10 ай бұрын

4:13 Hi Jordan is this glitch from the G9ii, post export, or YT?

@MichaelLaing71 10 ай бұрын

I must admit to loving 135mm. When it was released the Zeiss 135mm f/2 APS Sonnar was my dream lens. Wonderfully built, optically superb and a real pain to focus, it is still a lens I love and try to use, more often on my GFX100s than my D850 but it is still special. The second "135" is of course, not a 135mm but the Fujifilm 90mm f/2, which again is a lens I love, because it is everything the Zeiss isn't 'small, light, focuses easily. Of course, optically it is great and whilst it can't compete on the depth of field, that is not something I really miss that much. I would love to see a 135mm shoot out, just for the entertainment value and bitching in the comments. 😋🤣

@206606059 10 ай бұрын

It should be great to compre photos between primes and the hyped tamron 135-150 f2-2.8… if possible! :)

@E4xtream 10 ай бұрын

Huh. I never knew that the Noct lens weighed exactly 2kg. But I did always know that 2kg was exactly 1 Noct! Thanks for the education.

@clabart 10 ай бұрын

Sorry if my English may be imperfect. Plena is a Latin adjective meaning full, abundant, large, big. What you said, Plenum is a neutral noun that has a completely different meaning: meeting of high-level people, meeting, council, session. Therefore the most appropriate Anglo-Saxon term is Big.

@AVerkhovsky 10 ай бұрын

Was a bit surprised that with a minimum focus distance of just 0.4m, the magnification ratio is so low. But in fact, Nikon site lists minimum focus distance at 0.82m and magnification ratio as 0.2. Sony and Samyang do a little better with the focusing distances of 0.7 and 0.69 m and magnification ratios of 0.25 and 0.24, respectively.

@pacheaco727 10 ай бұрын

Some weird stuff in this video. Audio issue early on and video issue around 4:13. Great video as always, just usually don’t see that stuff in them.

@RohitNaik 10 ай бұрын

such a beautiful shots. funus at f1.8 and people at 5.6 with blown out highlights .. loved it

@ArsenijeRadenovic 10 ай бұрын

Just clicked on DPReview video, and I've forgot that you don't work there anymore. Anyhow went right on to find you. Looking forward to this lens!

@cr4zyg047 10 ай бұрын

Legendary focal length

@tiffanyburke2785 10 ай бұрын

Currently carry the Z9 and 85 1.2. It’s. Magic. And I have the old flagship 135 f2. Consider me drooling over the Z 🤤

@OneWeekGetAway 10 ай бұрын

Nice looking lens. Curious how it compares to the Sony 135/GM, which in my opinion has been the 135 standard (although the Canon is equally excellent)

@mbismbismb 10 ай бұрын

Canon's 135 rf is the pinnacle

@mikni4069 10 ай бұрын

@@mbismbismbNo it really isn’t, it’s no better then the Sony at all.

@livejames9374 10 ай бұрын

@@mikni4069 like newer lenses typically do, the canon 135 improved on the Sony in a few aspects: image stabilization, smoother bokeh transitions / less flat looking images (subjective) and more even sharpness across the frame.

@mikni4069 10 ай бұрын

@@livejames9374 More even sharpness the 135gm is the only one that passed a 100lm/mm it is one of the only primes under long tele that ever achieved that performance. So I doubt that very much, the Canon suffer from more textured and onion ring bokeh and can have CA around the edge. The better transition well I must say I question that one as well, certainly not something I seen proof off. Cynical/flat is a consequence of more even sharpness/contrast and low level of aberration issues and flaws that is generally the consequence of that. Even this Nikon look a bit “flat”

@mbismbismb 10 ай бұрын

@@mikni4069 learn to write correctly please... rf 135mm is still the best 135mm

@ColinRobinson666 10 ай бұрын

Watching this on night shift with headphones on. That audio glitch at 2:34 nearly made my soul leave my body lol

@lindsaygiberson7752 5 ай бұрын

Best background music on a youtube video I have heard in like five years. hahahahah

@utube321piotr 10 ай бұрын

Carmel, CA is where Clint Eastwood used to be mayor back in mid-90's, nice town, been there. As far as the lens is concerned, Nikon DSLR with 135mm f2 DC combination eat this new lens at a bank luncheon.

@SingularityEngine 10 ай бұрын

"Shh, I'm taking pictures of naked ladies from the bushes" turns out to be flowers. Lol

@blackbugmedia 10 ай бұрын

Shot on G9II. Looks good!

@andretim75 10 ай бұрын

An amazing lens for sure ! Will perhaps be the best 135mm lens in many regards - I suppose Bokeh and Sharpness reach a fantastic balance here, and all with much less cats-eyes and probably amazing qualities for Astro as well. Only thing keeping me from buying : not even do I have a Nikon Z body ( 😆 ) which will be changed in the near future, and of course - the price ! Too much for just this very specific focal length for me !

@KK-fi6ms 10 ай бұрын

Good for you. I suggest holding off on that change unless you have a lot of money to spare. Switching to Nikon Z from Sony out of brand-nostalgia is a decision I regret every time I go out to do some photography. Disappointing lack of variety (e.g. there are still no full-frame AF f1.4 lenses for Nikon Z without adapters), and outrageous prices as Nikon will not allow value-for-money third-party alternatives.

@cmdrls212 10 ай бұрын

@@KK-fi6ms1.4 lenses are dead. Canon moved on.. Sony is trying. 1.2 is the new 1.4, and 1.8 is the old 1.4. The z 1.8 lenses are basically better than 1.4 f mount.

@KK-fi6ms 10 ай бұрын

@@cmdrls212 1.4 is the sweet spot between 1.8 and 1.2. Much less expensive and portable than 1.2, and better bokeh than 1.8 without being much larger. The only reason they are "moving on" is because they know the sheep will pay more for less.

@livejames9374 10 ай бұрын

@@cmdrls212 I think 1.4 lenses are about to populate Nikon’s roadmap. There’s a $1500-2000 gap between 1.8 and 1.2 that can be filled. At the end of the day, they are looking to make $$$

@ShashankD137 10 ай бұрын

Given my unique background where I studied Latin for 6 years and photography for 2 years, I’m pleased to contribute my knowledgeable opinion on how the lens should be pronounced. Its : “plena”

@gabrielh7718 10 ай бұрын

Amazing lenses and bodies from Nikon recently!

@MMPAspergerian 10 ай бұрын

Nikonian here. Number one don't diss Cali Chris, 😂. I'll put my money on the Zeiss APO Sonnar T* 135mm f/2 ZF.2 all day, every day.

@loltimno 10 ай бұрын

SO KEEN (For the new unit of measurement)

@hfvhf987 10 ай бұрын

Hold a piece of card up behind the rear of the lens and you will be able to see exactly how big the image circle is!

@JaySilva88 10 ай бұрын

This episode has a couple issues: from mic noise to image going to crap. Is it a G9II issue?

@tylerdoestech 10 ай бұрын

This is my favorite focal length and would be a compelling lens to get me to move to Nikon. The minimum focus distance is also impressive for a lens of this length considering that my Canon EF 135 f/2 has a minimum focusing distance of more than twice this at .9 meters. With as sharp as this lens appeared in this video, I honestly had to wonder if Zeiss is not making this lens under contract for Nikon!

@brandonklemets2958 10 ай бұрын

unforunately zeiss is out of the photography lens game now. cinema and scientific only now

@ApertureViews 10 ай бұрын

I would actually argue that Zeiss still makes glass for Sony under contract rebranded as G-Master.

@youknowwho9247 10 ай бұрын

Canon makes a virtually identical 135 for RF.

@absak 10 ай бұрын

give it to nikon that they KNOW how to make great lens too…

@livejames9374 10 ай бұрын

@@youknowwho9247 canon version is this plus some extras… catseye and vignetting.

@amartyachakraborty7599 10 ай бұрын

Crazy good stuff from nikon

@youknowwho9247 10 ай бұрын

Is it though? It's larger, heavier, and obviously not as good as the Sony GM version. The comparatively slow stepping motor alone makes this pretty much a no contest.

@deadtothewxrld 10 ай бұрын

@@youknowwho9247 you sound like someone who dislikes a Leica lens because it's not boring enough

@youknowwho9247 10 ай бұрын

@@deadtothewxrld You sound like someone who calls flaws "character" instead of admitting they're handling sub par glass.

@niceyesplease 10 ай бұрын

It is probably great. However I dont understand why the Sony G Master is over 1000 USD / EUR cheaper than the Canon or this Nikon.

@memcrew1 10 ай бұрын

@@youknowwho9247why is it not as good?

@djking9828 10 ай бұрын

Bring back the original video game opening, miss it. 🍻

@xride64 10 ай бұрын

Would really like to see a review on the viltrox 75mm f1.2....love you guys been following you from the early days! Keep up the great!!

@sean.grogan 10 ай бұрын

Great shot at 7:31

@lewcehjitl3282 10 ай бұрын

@minute 0:26 your camera glitched when shooting video. Perhaps third party batteries are what’s causing that?

@1armbiker 10 ай бұрын

I gotta say, I’m really glad Nikon finally released something I’ve no interest in buying. If I’m gonna get a 135 I’ll get a 135 f/2 ais, get some extra character, and save myself $2k. I still want that 85mm f/1.2 though.

@tvfun32 10 ай бұрын

Someone suggested If you have a full frame camera put the 85mm 1.2 on and drop into DX crop mode and you'll have a decent idea of what 135mm 1.8 reach is like.

@randygerber1565 10 ай бұрын

I hope when you get an actual production model, you might do a comparison with the Sigma 135mm f1.8. While I am fully invested in the Z8 camera, and several Z lenses, I am still holding on to my Nikon 105mm f1.4, and my Sigma 135mm f1.8. This new lens will need to convince me that it will be a marked improvement.

@josephearl 10 ай бұрын

Call it the Splenda.

@user-un8yc2xq3j 10 ай бұрын

Plena 1 kilo! Makes sense!

@dalekeith4961 10 ай бұрын

An interesting😀 lens for portraits and weddings. A great addition to the Z line but accordingly seems to have a subject niche. Since I am not a video guy I cannot render any opinion on the video qualities of the lens. I have used the Nikon 105 F2.8 through the D series, film cameras and the Z bodies. I would have to hold one of the new 135s before I could make a decision on the lens. All-in-all it looks like a Nikon winner. The name Plena is a stroke of marketing genius. Great job.

@skyace888 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the review! You guys have a similar setup to me with a Z8 and FJ200 strobes. I may consider this lens when it's available (or at least rent it first).

@zfreek98 10 ай бұрын

Tell you what... if you guys travel to St. Louis any time soon, say the word. I'll spring for toasted ravioli and gooey butter cake.

@MegaUltraSuperDuable 10 ай бұрын

The 135mm lenses are hands down my favorite lenses ❤ just love em! Currently using the samyang 135mm f1.8 AF (with latest firmware)... can't get a better bang for bucks then it!