Canon L-series EF 135mm f/2L USM 135mm
Combining an f/2 maximum aperture with two ED elements and Super Spectra coating, this L-series 135mm prime provides sharp subject isolation and smooth bokeh. The ring-type USM autofocus is fast and quiet, while its 127-gram weight is unusually low for a bright telephoto lens, enhancing all-day portability. It’s ideal for street and portrait shooters who need to compress perspective and separate subjects from busy backgrounds.
Focal length 135mm
Aperture f/135
Mount Canon EF
Weight 81 g
af type USM
lens type prime
41 Overall Score
Price CA$1,135
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong af (95th percentile) 95th
Cons
- Below average aperture (1th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (1th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 135 |
| Focal Length Max | 135 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/135 |
| Min Aperture | 2 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 72 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | USM |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 914 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon L-series EF 135mm f/2L USM 135mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Sony E SELP1650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 135mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/135 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 81 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 655 | 116 |
| AF Type | USM | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | linear motor | Stepping motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon L-series EF 135mm f/2L USM 135mm | 94.5 | 0.5 | 97.2 | 38.1 | 46.6 | 0.5 | 34.1 | 52.5 | 35.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.9 | 84.6 | 58.3 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.6 | 78.4 | 50.8 | 81.2 | 97 | 71.8 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.2 | 86.4 | 54.6 | 22.8 | 95.9 | 84.1 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.3 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.6 | 35.1 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 83.5 | 74.1 | 92.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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