Picking the Best 135mm Large Format Lens for Your Kit

Picking up a 135mm large format lens is one of those choices that always marks the particular transition from "just trying things out" to actually building the functional, portable kit. If you've spent any time hauling a 4x5 digital camera into the forest or through city streets, you already know that each ounce matters, and that's exactly where the 135mm shines. It's often overshadowed by the "standard" 150mm or the "wide" 90mm, yet for many of us, it sits right in that sweet spot where you obtain a slightly wider-than-normal perspective with no distortion or complexity associated with a true wide-angle lens. ...

March 20, 2026 · 7 min · Bailey Sharookh