Name: EF 135mm f/2L USM
Brand: Canon
SKU: 261
Rating: 4.1 (43 reviews)

4.3

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.7 / 5

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Sharp wide open

no optical stabilization
No more inside shooting with flash
Many lenses lose their appeal after time

Construction: Fixed
Elements: 10
Focus method: Internal, Rear
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: Full-frame (35mm)
Focal length: , 135 mm
Image stabilisation: no
Lens type: Normal, Telephoto

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM - Pros & Cons

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Sharp wide open
wonderful bokeh
fast AF in dark conditions
Built quality is wonderful
focus ring is well-damped
Sharp
handy
strong colours and contrast
Sharpness
contrast and the natural vignetting on full-frame cameras
Magical images
great AF
great close focusing abilities
compact
very sharp wide open
buttery bokeh and an object in perfect focus
lightning fast & accurate focus of this lens
Amazing for portraits
easily fast enough for indoor sports
The background blur is amazingly creamy with this lens
build quality and handling
Edges are impressive as well
0L is still an excellent performer
excellent sharpness and very smooth bokeh
Color and contrast are very nice
Distortion is very well controlled with only slight pincushion distortion

no optical stabilization
No more inside shooting with flash
Many lenses lose their appeal after time
AF ring feels loose compared to my other L lenses
distortion and light falloff are both higher with a full-frame image circle
but somehow not that analytic way as a macro lens
lack of autofocus
A tripod collar is not available for this lens
of pincushion distortion with no field relevance
Burst rates are also limited by focusing capability
the weak spot of the lens

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Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM - Full Specifications

Lens type	Normal Telephoto
Lens mount	Canon EF

Aperture max	2
Aperture min	32
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	8

Construction	Fixed
Elements	10
Groups	8
Special elements / coatings	2 UD elements

Weight	26.46 oz
Diameter	3.27 in
Length	4.41 in
Filter size	2.83 in

Max Format size	Full-frame
Focal length	< 135
Maximum magnification	0.19 x
Image stabilisation	no

Focus method	Internal Rear
Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusing	yes
Closest focusing distance	0.90
Distance scale	yes
Depth of field (DoF) scale	yes

Colour of product	Black
Body materials	Metal
Optional accessories	Hard Case LH-D16 II Soft Case LP1219
Tripod collar	no
Hood supplied	yes
Filter thread	yes
Sealing	no

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Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM Canon - Editorial Reviews (6)

4.0

Based on 6 reviews

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM Canon EF 135mm f/2 USM L (full format) - Review / Test Report

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Canon EF 135mm f/2 L USM - Review / Lab Test Report

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Published: 18.10.2005

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM Review

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Published: 12.07.2016

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Published: 27.12.2012

Canon 135mm f2L USM review: An oldie but a goodie

16 years on from its launch the Canon EF 135mm f/2L prime is still going strong and available to buy brand new today. With a wide maximum aperture, useful telephoto focal length and good build quality it offers some attractive features. Costing $1,000 however it’s at the expensive end of the range for a standard telephoto prime. So with newer, fresher and cheaper competition coming on to the market all the time is this old-timer still relevant?