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    Steinheil München Culminar 135 mm f/ 4.5 VL
    Steinheil München Culminar 135 mm f/ 4.5 VL

    Steinheil München Culminar 135 mm f/ 4.5 VL

    135mm · f/4.5

    Overview

    The Steinheil München Culminar 135mm f/4.5 VL is praised for its smooth bokeh from 16 iris blades (MFlenses) and good sharpness at f/11 and beyond (MFlenses). However, it suffers from low contrast and heavy corner vignetting on full frame. Build is compact and simple, with a slow but precise focus. It suits portrait and macro work with extension tubes (MFlenses), and is a bargain for those who accept its soft rendering and need for post-processing.