PLENA - First look at the DREAMY Nikon 135mm f/1.8 S Plena lens

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We were delighted to get hands on a pre-production model of this gorgeous lens, and here's our first look at it plus a guest appearance from someone you may know...
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@theymstudio1387 10 ай бұрын

I tested one the other day, and it was a lens I never knew I needed 😕

@Jrome719 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Nikon Guys for getting out there-shooting, with Nikon gear. We, enthusiasts, need more of this.

@musiqueetmontagne 10 ай бұрын

From the specs, it's a truly unique and amazing lens, image area's larger than "35mm FX" so no vignetting and sharp right into the corners. As one would quite possibly need to stop down to get many portraits in the focal plane, it would be great to compare it to the 70-200 2.8 S at 135... I'm waiting to see how some photographers use the 135/1.8 in a creative way... Interesting. Thanks to all 3 of you for uploading. 😊

@yjcoffee 10 ай бұрын

The portraits feel so dreamy due to the creamy background blurring. ❤

@andikunar7183 10 ай бұрын

What interested me after I got mine last week, is how different its looks are vs. a DX-cropped 85/1.2 (which gives you a nearly identical angle-of-view and depth-of-field, 20Mpix are still plenty, and with the fast Z8/9 getting a bit more light is not an issue). I think it produces a noticeable different bokeh - calmer, no swirls, even vs. cropping the stronger swirls at the 85/1.2's border. And this really sets it apart vs. just "cheating with the 85", but it's a hefty investment + additional weight/lens to carry around.

@jindrichnejedlyphotography 10 ай бұрын

That’s exactly why I’m going to buy Plena for a new wedding season even though I already have 85/1.2.

@vincevinnyp9224 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely exactly what this lens would be perfect for. Outdoor portraits and events, as well as indoor use where you are further from the subject.

@UweRoclawski 10 ай бұрын

Photographer: "Look at these perfect light bubbles in the background!" Girl: "I look terrible on this photo!"

@JayBlue2U 10 ай бұрын

Looks like a delightful lens for wedding and portrait photography. Possibly also for photography of wildlife habituated to people being nearby.

@johnhjic2 10 ай бұрын

:) Hello the three of you, I do think this will be one more winning lens from Nikon. As Kon say at 135mm you need a good sized studio to do full length portrait images, That is not a problem its just the focal length. great third person camera work.

@drazenzuvela1647 10 ай бұрын

Somehow It shows up that my best photos are taken with 135mm. Particularly with Nikkor-Q 135mm/2.8 (preAi) . I think I could manage Plena too.🤣

@himalayareaders 10 ай бұрын

Wow,stunning portrait you got. 😊

@russandloz 10 ай бұрын

A comparison with the 85 1.2 and the classic 105 1.4 would be good. I own the latter and think it'd be pretty close?

@jonnyem.8859 10 ай бұрын

Nice, and great for those with $2500 to spend. (How long will it take before that extra stop pays for itself?) I just did some amazing portraits with my $80 Nikkor 135 2.8 AI lens on my d750 wide open. Beautiful bokeh, very sharp, lovely colors; would be hard-pressed to see the "need" for a 1-stop, faster, much heavier lens.

@randallbrander8157 10 ай бұрын

tomorrow I will be at the Botanical Gardens using this lens and the 105mm MC on the Zf. Cheers!

@xmanreturn 10 ай бұрын

Curious is this too big and front-heavy for Zf ?

@randallbrander8157 10 ай бұрын

@@xmanreturn I have the SmallRig L-Bracket Grip which helps tremendously and the lens weighs less than the Z 85mm F/1.2 S. With the grip and having your left hand underneath the camera and there will be no problem. On a tabletop tripod just make sure the front leg is under the lens or you will see gravity working. Cheers!

@stefan_becker 10 ай бұрын

Too bad this wasn't a 105mm (135mm is too "long" for me). So I'm still going to use the Nikon F 105mm f1.4.

@randallbrander8157 10 ай бұрын

I have the Z 105mm F/2.8 MC and the Plena 135mm F/1.8 S and will test both of them out at the Botanical Gardens. I will Reply to this one to give you my results. Cheers!

@PaulQuinones 10 ай бұрын

Would love to see you compare this lens with the 105mm 1.4E lens.. I use this lens in combination with my Z9 and I love what I do but I want to see a true comparison to see if I will upgrade.

@dominiclester3232 10 ай бұрын

I’m surprised Ricci didn’t wag a finger when you recommended the Sigma 135mm at the end of the video!

@n1ngnuo 10 ай бұрын

Nikon is furious

@ampmmbe1590 10 ай бұрын

Thanks guys and Ricci

@indraneilbiswas 10 ай бұрын

how does it compare with the 135 mm f/2 DC Nikon F mount classic lens ?

@randallbrander8157 10 ай бұрын

In my experience Z F/1.8 S are superior to the F Mount Classic lens. It depends on the character and picture quality that you are going for. If you still have a DSLR than your lens is Fantastic. If you have a Zed mirrorless camera than rent it and compare. Cheers!

@NikonDave 10 ай бұрын

Taking mine out for a first test here in a bit. Hopefully find some nice fall colors.

@PearceWeddingPhotography 3 ай бұрын

Finally a good review of this

@davidjohnson4451 10 ай бұрын

I use the Z9 a LOT with the Nikon Z S 85 1.8 and almost always use d 7.1 or f8. I am considering the Plena. I plan on shooting mostly f 6.3 or for more depth of field.

@BARSSTUDIO 6 ай бұрын

Would you choose 135 1.8 over 85 1.2?

@putraindra8278 10 ай бұрын

can you test this lens in apsc? I intend to buy it for the z50

@randallbrander8157 10 ай бұрын

I have the Plena and a Z50 and I will do that for you and will reply to this reply.

@bigboi36 10 ай бұрын

Thanks @randall. I too have the Z50 and for what I do this lil’ camera really produces fantastic images. I mount Voightlander 40|2 and 58|1.4 f mount with fantastic results straight out of camera. I also have the Z 24-70|2.8s which give results that near identical to full frame offerings especially in day light. I find a tweak in vibrancy and color this camera never fails to deliver. I may go full frame eventually but I’m more than happy what it delivers. Feed it good glass!

@Zeppy007 7 ай бұрын

I love your chemistry 🥰

@Capcity44 10 ай бұрын

Please compare IQ to Zeiss 135mm F2 APO (Milvus/Classic)

@williamkazak469 10 ай бұрын

I have always liked 135mm for outdoors use. 85 for indoors. I am very surprised that modern photogs have never learned 135. Cheers.

@baxtermarrison5361 10 ай бұрын

As a child back in the day my father gave me a Canon F1, a 35mm, 50mm and 135mm Canon glass and all the Agfa CT18 transparency film I could shoot. It taught me how to problem solve and the need to be creative, slide film is so unforgiving. No fancy zooms back then, or not up to the quality of primes, and non of this telephone number ISO to dig you out of a hole.

@OkwyUgonweze 10 ай бұрын

There is certain focal length and aperture that is killing the 135 ,it’s called the 105 1.4.

@kaixin0013 10 ай бұрын

Will there be a 135 f/1.2?

@carlosandreviana9448 10 ай бұрын

Since I got the viltrox 75mm, I pass any other. With a full frame eq of 112.5mm it is outstanding and at f1.2 for a fraction of the price

@johnclay7644 10 ай бұрын

informative video

@RetiredEE 10 ай бұрын

Looks so tempting, but I already have the 85/1.2 & Sigma 135/1.8 Could you do a comparison of the Plena, the 85/1.2Z, and the F-mount 105/1.4's from Nikon and Sigma, and the Sigma 135/1.8 I know that's asking a bit, but even some comparison shots of an identical target in the shop would be very helpful 🙂 Any word from Ricci on the 35/1.2 he's not allowed to talk about? 😊

@RejeRush 10 ай бұрын

Bought the Plana, tested it against my Sigma 135 and saw that it's not a night and day difference. Don't get me wrong, the Plena is a beautiful lens with great rendering. But if 135mm isn't a staple focal length for you, I think it best to save money because the Sigma is not far behind in image quality. I'm coming from a wedding photographer's POV so I only use 135mm for ceremonies and speeches during reception. Really waiting on the 35mm f1.2!

@greggoryburt7919 10 ай бұрын

I agree with Rushhour88, I have both lenses and the main difference is the weight and AF speed. The bokeh is rounder but really who cares.

@RetiredEE 10 ай бұрын

@@RejeRush I see that comparisons between the Plena and 135 Sigma Art have been done by Cameralabs and dariuszbres (Poland) and while the results are similar (Plena focuses faster, has slightly less vignetting and has slightly better Bokeh) questions remain regarding uniformity of sharpness across the image frame and distortion. Perhaps Grays can find a brick wall or other similar target where that can be examined? Also many reviewers seem to think that everyone uses the Photoshop/Lightroom ecosystem. Some comments on in-camera corrections would be most helpful. Capture One users might also like to know if the new Nikons are supported. Thank you 🙂

@RejeRush 10 ай бұрын

@@RetiredEEGreat statement as I didn’t think about people not using the the Adobe ecosystem as you mentioned. In honesty I do find that wall test may be a little useless depending on the genre of photography. For me corner to corner sharpness with no vignetting isn’t necessary as I mainly photographing people and welcome a little character in lenses. Now if you’re a product photographer that’s a different story. But it’ll be great to have those tests done for photogs that’ll benefit from said tests.

@RejeRush 10 ай бұрын

@@greggoryburt7919Yea, when it comes to sharpness the Sigma held up VERY well against the Plena. Your evaluation in the lack of vignette and rounder bokeh in the corners is correct. Also the Sigma images had a warmer color in comparison.

@baxtermarrison5361 10 ай бұрын

As a portrait photographer I would be interested in seeing a comparison betwixt the 135Plena on a Zed 9 or Zed 8 vs the 135DC on a D850.

@randallbrander8157 10 ай бұрын

How about Z7II or the Zf?

@baxtermarrison5361 10 ай бұрын

@@randallbrander8157 For me it is more relevant to test the F glass on an F-mount camera rather than testing it via an adapter. I guess using the Zed 7ii or Zed F would serve as an alternative to either the Zed 8 or Zed 9, but testing on multiple Zed bodies would only serve to highlight the difference in the image processing in the cameras as they are all basically the same sensor, or in the case of the Zed F an updated 24mp sensor, with a few back-end tweaks. If you have already upgraded the body and you are looking to upgrade the glass then the comparison is less relevant than if you have not yet updated either camera and glass.