[0.16 lb] Thank you

[0.16 lb] Exactlty what I've come to expect from sigmas art series line. Its a well built tank of a lens with amazing quality optics. Calling 1.8 sharp is a total understatememt on this lens....its beautiful and the resulting bokeh is buttery silk...amazing. Hats off to sigma for finally releasing this focal length in their art series. In the Nikon world there have been no good 135mm lens autofocus options for years (nikons 135 last being released in the 90s) and thats no longer the case with the release of this lens...

[0.16 lb] What I have learned after one week of using the Sigma 135. Again, the lens is just first class. Learning curve for me. The first time I changed the lens to manual focus, I just went brain dead. I neglected to switch the camera body to manual as well. The lens still focused manually, However when I switched the lens back to full auto the lens would not focus up, no way no how. I remembered reading this in another review on the New Sigma 85mm with the same problem. (DON'T SEND) the lens back because it won't auto focus. The FIX is turn off the power switch on the camera body. Then remove the battery. Reinsert the battery and the camera and the lens will talk to each other again. I understand this could be a pain for some camera owners. However I have a vertical battery grip on my camera and removing the battery takes just seconds. I wan't to emphasize that this was operator error for sending confusing info to the lens, so it needed to be rebooted. I hope this will help some of you with lens operation. I just love this lens. Photo #1 my cat full length full frame. #2. 200% crop of the same image.

[0.16 lb] Just unboxed the brand new Sigma 135mm f/1.8 and it is a superb piece of glass. All ready shot several hundred images and its performance is unbelievable. Worth every penny Sigma wants for it.

[0.16 lb] great sharp fast focus. I love it.

[0.16 lb] Let me preface this by saying that I'm an event and portrait photographer. I use it on my a7rii with an MC-11 adapter. I shoot a lot of candids for my job and the af definitely helps. The eye af is a great asset and works with this lens! It melts the background and is tact sharp wide open. It gives you that 3D look, your subjects just pop! For portraits all I can say is wow. It has pretty much spoiled me. I got the 85mm 1.8 FE and I prefer this much more than it despite the weight difference. If you're looking to get this lens all I can say is it is worth it and if not it will grow on you. :)

[0.16 lb] Sharpest lens I own by a mile, fast autofocus, heavier than expected, solid construction, virtually no chromatic aberration

[0.16 lb] This is a durable lens hood. It performs exactly how it should, looks great and is easy to work with. I would not hesitate to purchase this again.

[0.16 lb] Very sharp lens! The bokeh is ridiculous! Much more creamy background than my 85@F1.8 and 70-200 @ F4. Attached pictures of my cat. PS: pictures have been blurred sharpened slightly with photoshop.

[0.16 lb] May well be the sharpest lens I've ever owned...and the list is long and distinguished. AF is snappier than i thought it might be. Bokeh is amazing. Hit rate even in low light dance action was great as well.