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Canon EF 135 mm f/2L USM

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Manufacturer Canon
Model EF 135 mm f/2L USM
Lens style Telephoto
Focal length 135 mm
Maximum aperture f/2
Angle of view 18.2 o
Closest focusing distance 0.9 m
Maximum magnification 1:5.26
Minimum aperture 32
Number of diaphragm blades 8
Auto focus type USM
Lens Construction 10 elements / 8 groups
Filter diameter 72 mm
Macro No
Available mounts Canon EF
Dimensions 82.5 x 112 mm
Weight 750 g
Additional information Marketed April 1996
Average rating (15 owners reviews)
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4.91 Good
Owners reviews (15)
  1. Dunka
    Dunka 5 June 2022, 11:58
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    IP 24.135.x.x
    Owner since: 2 years
    Price: /
    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: It really started showing its age with slow AF and corners that can\'t hold up to 20mpx or higher sensors.

    Pros: Cheapest 135mm f2 used with AF.

    Summary: It\'s well worth its price, just dont expect the best 26 years later.

  2. tomK
    tomK 30 November 2017, 20:46
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    IP 73.153.x.x
    Owner since: more than 10 years
    Price: 900USD
    User profile: Professional

    Cons: A super small amount purple (foreground) and green fringing (background) in the harshest conditions but it\'s hard to spot.

    Pros: Lovely mix of sharp and out of focus renderings. Shoot at ƒ2 all day and enjoy the lovely images and whip-snap AF.

    Summary: Outstanding for portraits and event coverage. My copy is over 12 years old and still sings with the latest Canon digital sensors.

  3. quelqu'un
    quelqu'un 16 May 2014, 19:23
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    IP 84.167.x.x
    Owner since: 3 months
    Price: 1000 ̈́
    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: no IS

    Pros: image quality, fast, bokeh, everything ...

    Summary: one if not the best of my lenses

  4. TipTog
    TipTog 1 December 2013, 11:44
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    IP 46.255.x.x
    Owner since: 3 months
    Price: 1100CHF
    User profile: Semipro

    Cons: -You have to buy a ND-Filter to shoot at f/2.0 in the sunlight. ;-)

    Pros: +Sharpness +Contrast +Bokeh

    Summary: This is an extraordinary lens. It has the perfect construction. It is "THE MASTERLENS" for outdoor-portraits.

  5. albey
    albey 13 September 2012, 07:47
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    IP 117.193.x.x
    Owner since: 1 year
    Price: $1000
    User profile: Semipro

    Cons: None

    Pros: Excellent Image Quality. Bokeh as butter. Very good build. Value for money

    Summary: The Lord among the Red Rings.

  6. Azzam
    Azzam 17 April 2012, 11:55
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    IP 175.106.x.x
    Owner since: 1 year
    Price: 900
    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: ---------

    Pros: Its, very very very sharp!! great contrast and color, bokehlicious..

    Summary: the best canon lens ever made!

  7. Erik
    Erik 10 February 2012, 02:14
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    IP 63.80.x.x
    Owner since: 1 year
    Price: 1000 US
    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: None!

    Pros: 1) Excellent image quality 2) Razor sharp at f/2 3) The bokeh is simply incredible - smooth as silk

    Summary: This is probably the best lens in my kit. It takes excellent pictures, and acts as a great indoor and portrait lens. It might be too long for those with a crop-body, but I like the sharpness and colors that it produces, which are simply incredible.

  8. YoukY63
    YoukY63 7 October 2011, 17:08
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    IP 211.120.x.x
    Owner since: 1 year
    Price: 107000jpy
    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: Hard to find! I would have appreciate a round shape aperture ring, and wish it was stabilized.

    Pros: Everything: build quality, AF speed, sharpness, color, contrast, etc... But the most amazing part of this lens is the outstanding quality of the bokeh, the most beautiful one available, all brand included.

    Summary: The perfect lens for portraiture, try it and you will instantly love it!

  9. Bioibon
    Bioibon 9 March 2011, 17:05
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    IP 150.241.x.x
    Owner since: 6 months
    Price: 800 euro
    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: Not sealed body. Lack of IS

    Pros: IQ. IQ. IQ. IQ. IQ. Amazing wide open! Razor sharp. MARVELOUS bokeh. Amazing colors.

    Summary: One of the best lenses in world. Period!

  10. Jur Igruh
    Jur Igruh 12 November 2010, 09:14
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    IP 77.236.x.x
    Owner since: 1 year
    Price: 1050
    User profile: Semipro

    Cons: none

    Pros: - fast? smooth and precise focusing - large aperture - sharp from right from 2.0 - perfect smooth bokeh, nice effect of swirling (originating from the rest non-compensated astigmatism)

    Summary: great quality for more than reasonable price (real L for probably the lowest L-price)

  11. Feby
    Feby 23 September 2010, 01:05
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    IP 24.130.x.x
    Owner since: 1 month
    Price: Rented
    User profile: Semipro

    Cons: At very low light, AF hunts a bit, May be price..

    Pros: Fast AF, f/2, Sharp!!!, The AF hit rate is high, Build quality, At about right weight, Beautiful bokeh...

    Summary: Superb lens for indoor...

  12. fototime
    fototime 4 July 2010, 04:01
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    IP 66.96.x.x
    Owner since: 1 year
    Price: 1050
    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: none

    Pros: image and buid quality

    Summary: an optical masterpiece. anyway.

  13. lightray
    lightray 4 July 2010, 03:43
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    IP 67.159.x.x
    Owner since: 3 months
    Price: 940
    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: nothing

    Pros: image quality

    Summary: one of the best lenses available

  14. spoony
    spoony 4 July 2010, 03:19
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    IP 80.109.x.x
    Owner since: 6 months
    Price: 1000
    User profile: Semipro

    Cons: ---

    Pros: incredible image quality. very fast autofocus

    Summary: sharper than all 70-200 lenses (i used the 4 L IS and the 2.8 L IS) - no doubt about it! on my opinion, the best lens from canon when we are taking about image quality.

  15. moshemax
    moshemax 15 March 2010, 00:05
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    IP 75.231.x.x
    Owner since: 1 year
    Price: 900
    User profile: Semipro

    Cons: none

    Pros: superb image quality, bokeh

    Summary: one of the best canon lenses