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 Zoom
83.8 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (93th percentile) 100th
- Strong stabilization (89th percentile) 96th
- Strong bokeh (80th percentile) 82th
- Strong aperture (77th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average build (19th percentile)
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| 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
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon Canon L Canon RF 135mm f/1.8 L IS USM Lens | Meike Meike 55mm F1.8 Pro Full Frame AF STM Lens High | Tamron Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony | Viltrox VILTROX 35mm F1.7 Lens, X Mount 35mm F1.7 Auto | Sony Sony G Master Sony - FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II Full-Frame | Nikon Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR Lens (Nikon Z) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 135mm | 55mm | 17-70mm | 35mm | 24-70mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.7 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Sony E Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 953 | 201 | 544 | 301 | 694 | 329 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM | Autofocus | STM | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | Zoom | — | Zoom | — | Standard Zoom | Zoom |