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Who would buy a 135 / 2.8 IS?

Started Mar 22, 2015 | Polls thread
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Re: Use the 135/2L on an Sony A7II with IBIS

Steve W wrote:

At least that's what I do. I have my 5DIII and 1DX and love to use my 135/2L on it but have also put it on my A7-II with IBIS and now its image stabilized. AF very slow with the Metabones adapter but manual focus is fast and easy with the EVF, focus peaking and focus magnification.

Yes.

I don't have the A7ii but that would be a great combination.

The 135 f2 L is one of my favourite lenses now after the 17 adn24 TS-E lenses, the difference is I find the CANON TS-Es to be much more useable on the A7s/A7 than the 7D.

The 135 on the other hand is wonderful for different reasons on all three.

Fast AF in good light on the 7D and on the A7s and A7 wider AF point choice is available and can be used with the sun in or near the frame.......AF is actually useable for me on the A7/A7s with this lens ....not for fast action or chasing kids but for seated/stationary adults is ok.......in the lowest of light the a7s will auto focus the lens (AF-S) when the 7D will not.

The A7 is good at ISO 12800 and the A7s at least two stops higher so IBIS is less needed.

For birds in flight AF is easy with the Canon 7D.....

So a 135 2.8 IS would be great for many but I don't think I need it....and love the 135 f2 L.

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