Canon Canon L Canon RF 135mm f/1.8 L IS USM Lens Review

Focal Length 135mm
Max Aperture f/1.8
Mount Canon RF
Stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 953 g
AF Type Autofocus
Lens Type Telephoto
Canon Canon L Canon RF 135mm f/1.8 L IS USM Lens lens
83.4 Overall Score

Overview

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 46.1
Bokeh 82.3
Build 60.1
Macro 49.4
Optical 95.9
Aperture 76
Versatility 37.5
Social Proof 98.3
Stabilization 99.9

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong optical (93th percentile) 100th
  • Strong stabilization (89th percentile) 98th
  • Strong bokeh (80th percentile) 96th
  • Strong aperture (77th percentile) 82th

Cons

  • Below average build (19th percentile)

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Telephoto
Focal Length Min 135
Focal Length Max 135
Elements 17
Groups 12
Coating Canon SSC (Super Spectra Coating)

Aperture

Max Aperture f/1.8
Min Aperture f/22
Diaphragm Blades 9

Build

Mount Canon RF
Format Full-Frame
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 1.0 kg / 2.1 lbs
Filter Thread 82

AF & Stabilization

AF Type Autofocus
Stabilization Yes
Stabilization Stops 5.5

Focus

Min Focus Distance 700
Max Magnification 1:3.85

Value & Pricing

Price History

$1,800 $1,900 $2,000 $2,100 $2,200 Feb 18Feb 28Mar 15Apr 1 $1,890

vs Competition

Spec Canon Canon L Canon RF 135mm f/1.8 L IS USM Lens Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF Viltrox VILTROX 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 Air AF Lens for Fuji X Canon Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens Nikon Nikon S-Line Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens (Nikon Z) Sirui Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 Autofocus Lens (Sony E,
Focal Length 135mm 55mm 35mm 24mm 24-70mm 56mm
Max Aperture f/1.8 f/1.4 f/1.7 f/1.8 f/2.8 f/1.2
Mount Canon RF Nikon Z Fujifilm X Canon RF Nikon Z Sony E
Stabilization true true true true true true
Weather Sealed true false false false true false
Weight (g) 953 281 400 269 676 422
AF Type Autofocus STM STM Autofocus Autofocus Autofocus
Lens Type Telephoto - - Zoom Zoom -