This is the best video I’ve seen on the practical use of the Plena. Thank you for this, Terry!

@tv510

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks Terry! I enjoyed this review and appreciate you posting it.

@tv510

Ай бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for watching.

ordered today! Thanks for the detailed review! absolutely perfect to decide Thanks

@tv510

3 күн бұрын

You are going to love it! Thanks for watching.

Thanks Jerry. Super reviewed. The lens is fantastic.

@tv510

Ай бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for watching.

I own the Plena and I don't do portraits. It's a great lens for nature photography.

@tv510

Ай бұрын

It really is! I have found a ton of uses for it. thanks for watching.

@uhoh7541

Ай бұрын

I rarely do portraits myself and actually find myself using this for street photography the most. The 85 1.2 is still my favorite, but this might be my number 2.

@tv510

Ай бұрын

@@uhoh7541 definitely a cool lens. For street photography, the 85 or even a fast 35 works well because a lot of times you want show the environment. But not much surpasses the 135 Plena for isolating a subject. Thanks for watching.

@uhoh7541

Ай бұрын

@@tv510 when packing light for generic photo walks, I usually have the 85 1.2, plena, and the 24-70 2.8 for flexibility. Wish there was a way to have the 70-200 2.8 on me as well, but need my larger bag or backpack to pull that off.

@tv510

Ай бұрын

@@uhoh7541 yeah, the extra weight may not be worth it.

I've had this lens since december of 23 and was simply curious to hear someone else's opinion on it. The 85 1.2 is my favorite for most situations, but love having plena when the extra reach is necessary. Nice video!

@tv510

Ай бұрын

Thanks for checking it out. So far, I love it.

Checking my credits cards to see which one I should put this on.

@tv510

7 күн бұрын

They keep making the things we want! Good luck!

You just sold one more Plena. I trust your opinions and love your work. ❤

@tv510

Ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you! Now if only Nikon would send me a cut, I'd have something! HA! I think you will really like this lens, let us know what you think after you use it for while.

I recently purchased this lens and I'm in love ..awesome lens I paired it with my z9 and wow I'm 💯 in agreement with you this lens is just amazing ❤

@tv510

Ай бұрын

Exactly Andrew, I love it too!

Thanks !

@tv510

16 күн бұрын

No problem! Thanks for watching.

I shoot a lot of portraits - both studio and on location, and my current go to lens is the F Mount 85mm f1.4. Im shortly going to add the Z Mount - either the 85mm f1.2 or the 135 Plena. I have hired both lenses, but only for one studio shoot each. I thought the Plena lens was a little too 'clinical' for my sort of work (and I didn't have a Black Pro-mist filter that I often use in a 82mm thread). I suspect the Plena will be better outside - with a bit more separation to background, and perhaps more interesting light highlights for Bokeh. Do you have a view? Does the 'digital sharpness' in the Plena detract from your portraits? Have you used the 85mm f1.2? Preference if you could only have one? Very much value your opinion.

@tv510

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Jon. I have not used the 85 f/1.2 - I did have an 85 f/1.4 for my DSLR back in the day and found when I was shooting on a full frame camera, I was looking for bit more compression. What dictated it for me, is I was reaching for the 70-200 zoomed to about 120 to 140 and that is what I was using. The 85 just sat in the bag. Fast forward, when the 135 Plena came out, I was predisposed to that focal length. Very happy with it.

I heartily concur with @TillmanTech; best video I've seen on the practical use of the Plena. While I don't "need" to add this lens to my arsenal, the sharpness, rendering and bokeh are fabulous, so I may look for the cash to buy one.

@tv510

Ай бұрын

Thank you. “Need” can be a strong word, “Like” definitely, like to add it. 😀 thanks for watching.

Thanks for the review. It's a really desirable lense. Regarding ND filters - could you make a review of your favorite ones? I once bought one that wasn't cheap but it changed colors of my my videos.

@tv510

Ай бұрын

I will. I had the same thing happen to me weird colored, etc. I would not buy a variable ND again. I went with the KASE filters - I've been very happy with those.

@Youtuber-ku4nk

Ай бұрын

@@tv510 It was a B+W filter that I had heard so good things about, so I couldn't understand why it wasn't good. Fortunately I was able to trade it back for a Polar Pro Quartz line and it is very good, but I would like to find out if there are even more neutral filters out there.

@tv510

Ай бұрын

@@KZreadr-ku4nk I’ll work on that. Thanks

@Youtuber-ku4nk

Ай бұрын

@@tv510 Thanks, that would be great :)

In the Nikon website it says is for still subjects, portraits and landscape

@tv510

Ай бұрын

What do they know??? Ha! It's great for video!

Agreed on all points Sir! How I wish Nikon could consider creating a 105mm range of this Plena, call it Plena 2....😊😊

@tv510

Ай бұрын

Yes, that would be nice.

Hi - I am a street photographer, I have Nikon Z6II camera with 24-70 f4 lens, I also have 50mm f1.8 z lens, which i usually use most of the time, I live in Montreal and most of the photos I shoot in the city, I am thinking to buy 135 f1.8 lens, do you think that this lens will be good for urban landscape photography? Thanks for the reply in advance.

@tv510

17 күн бұрын

Hi Ali, the quality of the imagery will be unmatched. However, you might find it too constricting for landscape images. Most street photography where people and characters are the subject, you will lose that intimacy you might have with say a 35mm lens. Also, since you would need to be back farther, there is the chance that people may be crossing in front of you (in-between you and the subject) quite a bit. On the plus side, you can do a lot more of photography where people are NOT aware of you taking photographs because you won't be in their faces. I would suggest renting this lens for a couple of days and try it out. See if you like it for what style you are working with. Good luck!

I use the z 105 f2.8 s for portrait Very nice

@tv510

Ай бұрын

Yes, I have used that and the 70-200 for portraits. This lens is quite good.

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@tv510

Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching.

Noticed he skipped right over the 85mm focal length.

@tv510

21 күн бұрын

In my defense, it wasn't a review of portrait lenses. Just the 135 f1/8 - which I think is the best for my style of shooting. Thanks for watching.

Thanks Terry. Your video hasn't helped the GAS I've had since the Plena was released. 😄

@tv510

Ай бұрын

Ha! Thanks for watching.