Sony FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS Full-Frame Lens (2014)
Keywords: autofocuse-mountfull-framehigh-endinternal-zoomlensmirrorlesspower-zoomsonystabilizedzoom-lens
Product Gallery
Product Overview
Sony FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS is a standard zoom lens for Sony E-mount specifically designed for videography. It covers the full-frame image circle. Introduced by Sony in 2014, it has 18 elements in 12 groups.
Photographers will be pleased by the fact that the lens is internally-zooming, meaning that the barrel does not extend when the focal length is changed. This helps balance and weather sealing; it is also great for long-term durability, as there is less chance for moisture and dirt to get in. Sony has endowed it with power zoom feature, which can be quite useful for videography, but which makes the lens less suitable for stills work (with the unnecessary weight and complexity). For incremental weathers, Sony is kind enough to include weather sealing. On the lens barrel, one can find a physical aperture ring. Those who wish to focus manually can have the best of both worlds (with the usual caveats).
The lens is also stabilized, making it even easier to use for videos and stills alike.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 62% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Optically stabilized
- Internal zoom
- Power zoom for smooth zoom pools in video
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with physical aperture ring
- Comes with a tripod collar
Cons
- Dark maximum aperture
- Large physical size with large diameter and long barrel
- On the heavy side
What external reviewers found***
External score 75% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Very good sharpness, no distortion, low lens fall off constant aperture
- Very nice bokeh with nice blurry background
- Fully speed adjustable power zoom
- Wide open, centre is good, corners are good/very good
Cons
- Focal length is a little odd
- Distorsion and Lens fall off, that can't be corrected easily for video and on that matters
Price Comparison
Specifications
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades
Colors
black
Form Factor
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Tripod collar, Distance scale
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
18 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
12 groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
95 mm / 3.74 in
Size | Diameter
105 mm / 4.13 in
Size | Length
163 mm / 6.42 in
Weight
1215 g / 42.93 oz
Function
Angle Of View
75.4° Diagonal | 65.5° Horizontal | 46.4° Vertical (wide) ~ 18.2° Diagonal | 15.2° Horizontal | 10.2° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Focal Length
28 mm ~ 135 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Zoom Type
Internal zoom, Power-zoom enabled
Performance
Max Magnification
0.15x
Min Focus Distance
400 mm / 15.75 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: ALC-SH135 (supplied)
Debut
2014-09-12
Model Name
SELP28135G
Related Products
Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G Full-Frame Lens (SELP1635G, 2022)
76% Neofiliac
Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G (SELP1635G) is a wide-angle zoom lens for Sony E-mount. It covers the full-frame image circle. Introduced by Sony in 2022, it has 13 elements in 12 groups. Photographers will be pleased by the fact that the lens is internally-zo...
Sony E PZ 10-20mm F4 G APS-C Lens (SELP1020G, 2022)
67% Neofiliac
Sony E PZ 10-20mm F4 G (SELP1020G) is an ultra wide-angle zoom lens for Sony E-mount. It covers the APS-C image circle. Introduced by Sony in 2022, it has 11 elements in 8 groups. Photographers will be pleased by the fact that the lens is internally-zo...
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS Full-Frame Lens (2013)
71% Neofiliac76% External
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS is a telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount. It covers the full-frame image circle. Introduced by Sony in 2013, it has 21 elements in 15 groups. Photographers will be pleased by the fact that the lens is internally-zooming, mean...
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II Full-Frame Lens (2021)
80% Neofiliac91% External
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II is the 2nd generation fast professional telephoto zoom lens for the E-mount mirrorless system. Priced at the same level as the 1st-gen lens, the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II is a significant upgrade with a number of improv...
Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-175mm F4.0-5.6 ASPH OIS MFT Lens (2011)
86% Neofiliac
Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-175mm F4.0-5.6 ASPH OIS is a super telephoto zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds-mount. It covers the MFT image circle. Introduced by Panasonic in 2011, it has 14 elements in 10 groups. Photographers will be pleased by the f...
Fujifilm XF 18-120mm F4 LM PZ WR APS-C Lens (2022)
56% Neofiliac
Fujifilm XF 18-120mm F4 LM PZ WR is an all-in-one zoom lens for Fujifilm X-mount. It covers the APS-C image circle. Introduced by Fujifilm in 2022, it has 15 elements in 12 groups. Photographers will be pleased by the fact that the lens is internally-z...
Sigma 70-200 F2.8 DG OS HSM | Sport Full-Frame Lens (2018)
74% Neofiliac72% External
Sigma 70-200 F2.8 DG OS HSM | Sport is a telephoto zoom lens for Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, and Sigma SA-mount. It covers the full-frame image circle. Introduced by Sigma in 2018, it has 24 elements in 22 groups. Photographers will be pleased by th...
Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (A067) Full-Frame Lens (2022)
59% Neofiliac
Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD is an affordable super telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount and Sony E-mount. It covers the full-frame image circle. Introduced by Tamron in 2022, it has 24 elements in 18 groups. An 8x superzoom, the 50-400mm F4....
Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm F2.8 VR S Full-Frame Lens (2020)
78% Neofiliac87% External
Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm F2.8 VR S is a telephoto zoom lens for Nikon Z-mount. It covers the full-frame image circle. Introduced by Nikon in 2020, it has 21 elements in 18 groups. Photographers will be pleased by the fact that the lens is internally-zoo...
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS Full-Frame Lens (2016)
71% Neofiliac83% External
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS is a telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount. It covers the full-frame image circle. Introduced by Sony in 2016 as the original G Master lens, it has 32 elements in 18 groups. Like most zoom lenses, the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 G...
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS Full-Frame Lens (2017)
52% Neofiliac87% External
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS is a super telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount. It covers the full-frame image circle. Introduced by Sony in 2017, it has 22 elements in 16 groups. Like most zoom lenses, the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS is exter...
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 12-50mm F3.5-6.3 EZ MFT Lens (2011)
67% Neofiliac
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 12-50mm F3.5-6.3 EZ is a standard zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds-mount. It covers the MFT image circle. Introduced by Olympus in 2011, it has 10 elements in 9 groups. Photographers will be pleased by the fact that the lens is intern...
Launch Comparison
Clear List
External Reviews
sonyalpha[1]
Reviewer score 75%Most Zoom lenses for stills cameras do not keep their focus when zoomed. For Video people often use manual focusing. The FE PZ 28-135 F4 G OSS has all that is required for a cine lens. For 4K where in fact only 8 Mpix are used it is very good. Distorsion and Lens fall off can’t be corrected easily for video.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Fully speed adjustable power zoom
- Wide open, centre is good, corners are good/very good
- Very nice bokeh with nice blurry background
- Very good sharpness, no distortion, low lens fall off constant aperture
Cons
- Focal length is a little odd
- Distorsion and Lens fall off, that can't be corrected easily for video and on that matters
User Reviews
Comments
Please login before adding comments.
References
- ^ Sony FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS. [sonyalpha]. https://sonyalpha.blog/2017/10/02/sony-fe-pz-28-135mm-f4-g-oss/. 2017-10-02. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
The MSRP provided on this page may not apply to all regions equally. For the current price, please refer to the Price Comparison section.
This page contains affiliate links to third-party merchants such as Amazon, eBay, and Rakuten. When you make a purchase using the supplied links, we will receive a commission.
Scores are not directly comparable across industries.
These key takeaways ("pros" and "cons") and summaries are identified from third-party reviews. They may differ from the original texts.
<
>
x