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title: "7Artisans AF 135mm f/1.8 MAX"
brand: "7Artisans"
mount: L-Mount
focal_length: 135
aperture: 1.8
angle_of_view: 18
lens_type: "Prime"
lens_category: ["Telephoto"]
weight: 1025
year: 2026
weather_sealed: true
image_stabilization: false
price: 689
focus: "Auto"
filter_size: 82
max_magn: 0.25
close_focus: 0.68
sku: "AF135/1.8-B-L"
diameter: 91.2
length: 130
date: 2026-10-18
draft: false
author: "Jan Wedekind"
featured_image: /lenses/7artisans/7artisans-135mm-f1-8.png
---

From 7Artisans:

> AF 135mm F1.8 MAX – Crafted for Your Next Level
>
> Outstanding Optics – Sharp & Artifact-Free: Featuring 6 ED elements + 5 high-refractive-index elements, this advanced optical design effectively suppresses chromatic aberration and color fringing. Even in challenging lighting conditions such as backlight or high contrast, it delivers crisp, clear, and color-pure images.
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> Class-Leading Close-Up Capability: With a minimum focusing distance of just 0.68m, this 135mm lens leads its class. Get closer to your subject to capture finer details and genuine emotions – from eye textures and hair strands to floral patterns – perfect for portraits and still life storytelling.
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> Professional Control at Your Fingertips: Designed with a new control language: dual FN buttons, a multi-function ring, and a physical AF/MF switch. Adjust settings on the fly without diving into menus.
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> Quiet & Fast STM Autofocus: The built-in stepping motor (STM) provides quick start/stop response, precise focusing, and near-silent operation.
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> f/1.8 Aperture + Cinematic Creamy Bokeh: The bright f/1.8 aperture unlocks the creative power of the 135mm focal length, delivering stunning compression and subject separation. Combined with a 12-blade aperture, it produces smooth, circular, dreamy bokeh.
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> Built to Last – All-Metal, Sealed, and Smart: Aerospace-grade aluminum body, dust/drip-resistant seals, anti-smudge coating, ergonomic grip, and Type-C firmware updates – reliable performance in any condition.

[Official Website](https://7artisans.store/products/af-135mm-f1-8-full-frame-lens-for-e-z-l)

Reviews:

* The Phoblographer: [7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Review: Too Good for Only $689!](https://www.thephoblographer.com/2026/05/20/7artisans-135mm-f1-8-review-a-gorgeous-lens/), Chris Gampat, May 2026
* Dustin Abbott: [7Artisans AF 135mm F1.8 Review](https://dustinabbott.net/2026/06/7artisans-af-135mm-f1-8-review/), Jun 2026
* phillipreeve.net: [REVIEW: 7Artisans 135mm f/1.8 MAX](https://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-7artisans-135mm-f-1-8-max/), Martin, Jul 2026
* OpticalLimits: [7Artisans AF 135mm f/1.8 MAX Z Review](https://opticallimits.com/nikon/nikon-z/7artisans-af-135mm-f-1-8-max-z-review/), Klaus, Sep 2026

YouTube:

* Andrei Dima: [7Artisans 135mm f1.8 MAX Review on Nikon ZF](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk-iyPf9vNg), May 2026
* Phil Thach Photography: [7Artisans 135mm f/1.8 Lens Review For Nikon Z, Sony E, & L Mount Cameras. Great Portrait Lens!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8i-HMkPLOQ), May 2026
* Dustin Abbott: [7Artisans AF 135mm F1.8 Review | Can it Compete?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2xbs-JwZ5g), Jun 2026
* Matti Sulanto: [Short Tele As My Only Travel Lens – 7Artisans 135mm F1.8 Was Unexpected Fun](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQVPjXH9v_8), Jun 2026
* Richard Wong: [The Portrait lens for L-mount users? 7Artisans AF 135mm f/1.8 Max (Full Frame L/Z/E)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0hyCQzOJhI), Jul 2026
* Christopher Frost: [7Artisans AF 135mm f/1.8 'Max' lens review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOqQNZC6GS8), Jul 2026
* Vu Nguyen: [The 135mm Lens Lumix Users Have Been Waiting For! | 7Artisans 135mm f/1.8 L-Mount Review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp9SltV0jNQ), Sep 2026
* The F/Stops Here: [7Artisans 135 f/1.8 It's crazy not to consider 3rd Party Lenses](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAnd9WJZ7WY), Sep 2026