Olympus
150mm f/2 ED
 vs
Nikon Nikkor
DC 135mm f/2D

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Olympus 150mm f/2 ED
Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
Help
 At its narrowest, the 150mm f/2 ED goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
Slightly better telephoto 150 mm vs 135 mm
Help
 More than 10% more reach, less perspective distortion
Olympus 150mm f/2 ED Learn more about
the Olympus 150mm f/2 ED

Reasons to consider the Nikon DC 135mm f/2D
Lighter 0.8 kg vs 1.6 kg
Help
 Around 50% lighter
Cheaper $1,149.00 vs $2,499.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $1,350 cheaper (2.2x less)
Slightly shorter 127 mm vs 150 mm
Help
 Around 20% shorter
Slightly smaller diameter 79 mm vs 100 mm
Help
 More than 20% smaller lens at the end
Slightly better wide angle 135 mm vs 150 mm
Help
 10% better wide angle
Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D Learn more about
the Nikon DC 135mm f/2D

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Min focal length Poor wide angle Help
150mm f/2 ED:150 mm
DC 135mm f/2D:135 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Magnification Poor magnification Help
150mm f/2 ED:1:7.7 (0.1x)
DC 135mm f/2D:1:7.1 (0.1x)

Compared to sports lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Length Short Help
150mm f/2 ED:150 mm
DC 135mm f/2D:127 mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Wide maximum Not very narrow apertures Help
150mm f/2 ED:f/22
DC 135mm f/2D:f/16

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the 150mm f/2 ED
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Nikon Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF

Nikon Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF

Sports lens

$749
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF vs the 150mm f/2 ED
Compare the Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

Olympus 150mm f/2 ED Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399
Weight Lighter
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the 150mm f/2 ED
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Cheaper
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the 150mm f/2 ED
Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 200mm f/2 G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 200mm f/2 G IF-ED

Sports lens

$4,599
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Weight Heavier
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Nikkor AF-S VR 200mm f/2 G IF-ED vs the 150mm f/2 ED
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 400mm f/2.8G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 400mm f/2.8G ED VR

Sports lens

$8,899
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Much more expensive
Min focal length Much worse wide angle
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 400mm f/2.8G ED VR vs the 150mm f/2 ED
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the 150mm f/2 ED

Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sports lens

$1,798
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Magnification More magnification
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 * vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,629
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Nikon Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D

Low light lens

$899
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Length Slightly shorter
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro

Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro

Macro lens

$1,099
Magnification Much more magnification
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sports lens

$894
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

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