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- Canon USM lens - 135 mm, f2.0
- Suitable for Canon EF lens mounting systems
- Automatic and manual focus adjustment with soft-focus feature
- Min focus range: 90 cm
- Filter size: 72 mm
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Technical DataDimensions & Weight / Weightg750Technical DataDimensions & Weight / Lengthcm11.2Technical DataHeader / Product LineCanon EFTechnical DataHeader / ManufacturerCanonTechnical DataHeader / Packaged Quantity1Technical DataLens System / TypeTelephoto lensTechnical DataLens System / Special FunctionsTeleTechnical DataLens System / Lens ApertureF/2.0Technical DataLens System / Min Focal Lengthmm135Technical DataLens System / Min Focus Rangecm90Technical DataLens System / Focus AdjustmentManualTechnical DataLens System / Max View Angledegree(s)18Technical DataLens System Mounting / Mounting TypeCanon EFTechnical DataOptical System / Magnification0.19Technical DataDimensions & Weight / Diametercm8.3Technical DataLens System / System TypeLensTechnical DataLens System / Intended ForDigital SLR
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
This is quite possibly one of the best prime lenses you can buy, particularly for the full-frame series (e.g. 5D).
The quality is superb, it focusses quickly and accurately even in low-light indoor conditions, the range is perfect for candid party shots, and it's extremely versatile - portraits, snapshots, still-life, landscapes, pretty much anything you can throw at it.
The only thing you may not like is being on the receiving end, as the lens element has an eerie irridescent green glow to it which can be quite intimidating!
Bear in mind that on a cropped sensor camera (e.g. 30D, 400D, etc.) this will be the equivalent of a 216mm lens which may not be quite as useful indoors.
The quality is superb, it focusses quickly and accurately even in low-light indoor conditions, the range is perfect for candid party shots, and it's extremely versatile - portraits, snapshots, still-life, landscapes, pretty much anything you can throw at it.
The only thing you may not like is being on the receiving end, as the lens element has an eerie irridescent green glow to it which can be quite intimidating!
Bear in mind that on a cropped sensor camera (e.g. 30D, 400D, etc.) this will be the equivalent of a 216mm lens which may not be quite as useful indoors.
31 of 33 people found the following review helpful
What can I say about this lens that isn't said on the Internet. It's sharp - very sharp, it's bright - very bright, and for an 'L' lens, it quite a bargain.
When I took delivery, I fired off a few test shots; when the first picture lit up on my LCD panel I knew this was a terrific lens. I spent 20 minutes micro-focusing the lens, it was back-focusing 6 clicks on my 5DmkII which made a difference when you zoom right into a photo but undetectable otherwise.
The depth of field with the f/2.0 aperture can be made razor thin, and the out of focus background (or bokeh) is creamy smooth. But stop it right down, the image remains sharp and no detectable chromatic aberration.
The construction is 'L' series quality - not weather sealed, but you know you are holding something of extremely high quality when it's in your hand; but It's not too heavy: some 'L' lenses are quite weighty but this is no more that a non-L zoom.
This lens works wonderfully with the Canon 1.4x extender, with no noticeable drop-off in quality. This takes it to almost 300mm if you do not have a full frame CCD with only the loss of 1 stop.
The thing you need to ask yourself about buying this (and any prime really) is what will I use it for? If you don't have full frame, then it's obviously going to be a medium telephoto with the 1.4x added which has a lot of uses from Airshows to Zoos. A prime 135mm on a full-frame camera is a but more tricky. Candid outdoor portraits is one perfect use, 135mm takes you outside of your subject's 'personal space' so you get much more relaxed and natural results. Indoors it's tricky because you would need a very big room. It's not much good for macro photography and 135mm is too long for landscape and too short for nature. These are generalizations though. I like to take a single prime lens out with me for walks, this makes you really think about composition and your own position in relation to the subject. Something that zoom lens users don't do and it can dramatically improve your photography. With the 135mm you have to think that bit harder, you need to walk into the middle of a field to get that tree framed how you want it, you need to stand back from that interesting mushroom, you need to stalk a bit closer to that bird a little way ahead. But the bottom-line for any lens is, does it take great photos? Yes, the Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM takes stunning photos.
When I took delivery, I fired off a few test shots; when the first picture lit up on my LCD panel I knew this was a terrific lens. I spent 20 minutes micro-focusing the lens, it was back-focusing 6 clicks on my 5DmkII which made a difference when you zoom right into a photo but undetectable otherwise.
The depth of field with the f/2.0 aperture can be made razor thin, and the out of focus background (or bokeh) is creamy smooth. But stop it right down, the image remains sharp and no detectable chromatic aberration.
The construction is 'L' series quality - not weather sealed, but you know you are holding something of extremely high quality when it's in your hand; but It's not too heavy: some 'L' lenses are quite weighty but this is no more that a non-L zoom.
This lens works wonderfully with the Canon 1.4x extender, with no noticeable drop-off in quality. This takes it to almost 300mm if you do not have a full frame CCD with only the loss of 1 stop.
The thing you need to ask yourself about buying this (and any prime really) is what will I use it for? If you don't have full frame, then it's obviously going to be a medium telephoto with the 1.4x added which has a lot of uses from Airshows to Zoos. A prime 135mm on a full-frame camera is a but more tricky. Candid outdoor portraits is one perfect use, 135mm takes you outside of your subject's 'personal space' so you get much more relaxed and natural results. Indoors it's tricky because you would need a very big room. It's not much good for macro photography and 135mm is too long for landscape and too short for nature. These are generalizations though. I like to take a single prime lens out with me for walks, this makes you really think about composition and your own position in relation to the subject. Something that zoom lens users don't do and it can dramatically improve your photography. With the 135mm you have to think that bit harder, you need to walk into the middle of a field to get that tree framed how you want it, you need to stand back from that interesting mushroom, you need to stalk a bit closer to that bird a little way ahead. But the bottom-line for any lens is, does it take great photos? Yes, the Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM takes stunning photos.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
In the best part of 30 years photography I have owned kit from many of the best camera makers, and I can honestly say I have NEVER seen better results than those provided by the Canon 135L.
A classic lens giving simply amazing optical speed and sharpness. If you need a "people" telephoto I would look really long and hard at this 135L, a magnificent piece of kit.
A classic lens giving simply amazing optical speed and sharpness. If you need a "people" telephoto I would look really long and hard at this 135L, a magnificent piece of kit.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Spectacular lens
Spectacular, amazing, superb, razor sharp, best lens I own. When you search for reviews on this lens, these are the words that are used time and time again. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Andrew Jones
Canon 135mm L Series F2.0 Lens
Well, what can I say that already hasn't been said of this lens.
As you would expect from an L series it's built solidly and feels like a pro lens when you attach it. Read more
As you would expect from an L series it's built solidly and feels like a pro lens when you attach it. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mr. Stewart Prince
One word: Amazing!
That's the first L lens i bought, i've had it for over a year and a half now and i'm madly in love with it! Read more
Published 12 months ago by Charléli
The magic prime
Sharp as a tack, fast, beautiful Bokeh, great colour rendition, light, L build quality, reasonable price. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Light_arted
Fantastic lens
I have a few L lenses and this is by far and way the best and fully deserves it's cult status in terms of sharpness and colours. Read more
Published 15 months ago by matthew
Fast, smooth and beautifully made. A brilliant prime lens.
It auto-focuses quickly, quietly and accurately. It's very smooth if you need to manually focus (which is rare for me). It's beautifully made. Read more
Published 16 months ago by L. Mitchell
Awesome, simply awesome
This lens has immediately shot to the top of my list of best lenses.
The reasons for that are numerous:
1. It is absolutely sharp wide open at f/2. Read more
The reasons for that are numerous:
1. It is absolutely sharp wide open at f/2. Read more
Published on 27 Nov 2008 by brainleek007
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