BUILT TO LAST - Designed for Canon SLR cameras, this durable lens is ready for any adventure, ensuring you never miss a moment.
FAST AND BRIGHT - With a maximum aperture of f/2, this lens excels in low-light conditions, ensuring your shots are always vibrant.
SMOOTH AUTOFOCUS - The Micro UltraSonic Motor (USM) provides fast, silent autofocus, allowing you to focus on your creativity.
CAPTURE EVERY DETAIL - Experience stunning clarity with a 135mm focal length, perfect for portraits and distant subjects.
PRECISION ENGINEERING - Crafted with 10 elements in 8 groups, this lens delivers exceptional image quality and sharpness.
The Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM Lens is a high-performance telephoto lens designed for Canon SLR cameras. It features a fast f/2 maximum aperture, a 135mm focal length, and advanced optics including Ultra-low Dispersion glass, making it ideal for capturing sharp, vibrant images in various lighting conditions.
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C**M
Fast, Affordable and Sharp Lens
This lens has been on my want list for a long time. I have the Canon 70-200 f/2.8 IS and it is great for versatility but it is not an easy lens to carry around all day due to the weight and the white color makes it stand out. The 70-200 produces good bokeh but the best is at 2.8 and 200mm and isn't always possible. I purchased the 135mm f/2 to save on weight, black coating and the bokeh at f/2. This lens has not disappointed me and the image quality is superb. The auto focus is fast and accurate when mounted on my 5D Mark III. The isolation of the subject from the background produces fantastic results that make pictures stand out. For most of my photography needs this a good lens to compliment my 35mm f/1.4. I can shoot most subjects and I know that both lenses will deliver great results. The weight savings of the primes compared to the 24-70 and 70-200 is huge and makes the day more enjoyable by not being burdened by the weight of equipment.This lens and focal length does take some getting used to and for some subjects is probably not the best choice. I have found that I do sometimes miss the versatility of the zoom when I am taking pictures of my son playing and he is constantly changing his distance from me and I can't always get the picture I want. If he is is playing and moving more parallel to me this isn't an issue but depending on your subject it is something to keep in mind. I wouldn't call this lens a replacement for the 70-200 but more of a compliment to it. I enjoy the results from both lenses and am satisfied with both. For me most of the time I will grab the 135mm just because I prefer the results that I get and it is much easier to take with me everywhere.Pros:- Ablility to shoot at f/2 and have sharp pictures without stopping down.- Much lighter lens than the 70-200 2.8- Awesome Bokeh that makes your subject stand out against every background.- Decent price for an L lens- Consistent results- Black coating doesn't stand out- Great lens to use with the 35mm 1.4Cons:- Lack of versatility- IS would be a nice but it would take away from some of the other things I like about this lens (weight and price).Conclusion:I would say that this lens is a specialty lens and may not be for everyone. The pictures that it takes are outstanding and very few lenses can come close in terms of price and quality. You do give up some versatility but this lens has delivered on all the aspects that are important to me and is my second most used lens behind my 35mm 1.4. I would not hesitate to recommend this lens to anyone but I would suggest that you look at any of Canon's excellent 70-200 lenses first if you do not have one.
C**1
Excellent Portrait Lens, Creamy Bokeh
I'm writing this review as a hobbyist rather than professional photographer (that is, that sells photographs for a living). In my opinion, I would say this lens is the cream of the crop when it comes to great portrait lenses. After a splurge on a Canon 5D Mark II, I had to complement the full frame goodness with a lens that takes great portraits. This lens does wonders with people pictures - especially isolating a person's face from the busy background.At first, the 135mm focal length takes a bit getting used to because it a bit long, with the minimal focusing distance almost a meter away. But given enough room and light, the large aperture works its magic. Areas in the photo in-focus are tack-sharp, while the busy background fades into a creamy bokeh wonderland. There is a focus limiter, but the auto-focus on this lens is fast and true so I've never had to use it.There is no other lens I would want to take a portraits with - it truly can capture emotions in people's faces!Pros:- Addictingly great image quality, with excellent bokeh to isolate a person from the background- Sharp even at f/2.0, excellent sharpness stopped down- Excellent "L" quality-build, although not weather-sealedCons:- 135mm is a bit long indoors; this depends of course on the sizes of rooms in which you typically shoot- No IS and long focal length means that even with a large f/2.0 aperture, poor or weak lighting may make getting a focused, properly exposed shot a bit tough handheldAn alternative to this lens would be the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras, which from reviews I've read online show just as good image quality across a larger focal length range. However, the trade-off is that it's twice as expensive and it's much larger and white. If you need the flexibility (for example, also shooting sports or wildlife and need the longer & wider range) and have the budget, that might be a worthwhile alternative. On the other hand, the 135mm is less conspicuous as a black lens and also smaller, so it's not as intimidating pointing the camera and lens at friends and family.Although some may disagree, another alternative I would be put in contention is the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM 1-to-1 Macro Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras. At f/2.8, its not as fast as the 135mm. Also, being a macro lens, the 100mm also has much of its focus range at short distances, so focusing at longer distances or infinity has been in my experience, slower and can sometimes result in a bit of hunting (that's where the focus limiter on the 100mm comes in handy). However, the 100mm is a macro lens and can provide you double-duty of shooting up-close subjects. If you don't have the budget for a portrait AND a macro lens, but would like to do both, the 100mm is a worthy alternative.
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One of the finest lenses of its type in the world today. This magnificent telephoto lens uses two UD-glass elements to provide incredible sharpness and contrast, even wide-open. Its perfect for outdoor portraits, but comes into its own in low-light situations. It focuses down to 3 feet (0.9m), and is fully compatible with both the EF 1.4x II and 2x II tele extenders.
Long and Fast A telephoto lens is essential to any serious photographer. For sports action, you will need a fast shutter speed and a long focal length. A large maximum aperture allows a faster shutter speed. In this telephoto lens line-up, the focal lengths range from 135mm to 300mm. If you want compactness, choose a lens with a smaller maximum aperture.
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I have the Canon 70-200 f/2.8 IS and it is great for versatility but it is not an easy lens to carry around all day due to the weight and the white color makes it stand out. The 70-200 produces good bokeh but the best is at 2.8 and 200mm and isn't always possible. I purchased the 135mm f/2 to save on weight, black coating and the bokeh at f/2. This lens has not disappointed me and the image quality is superb. The auto focus is fast and accurate when mounted on my 5D Mark III. The isolation of the subject from the background produces fantastic results that make pictures stand out. For most of my photography needs this a good lens to compliment my 35mm f/1.4. I can shoot most subjects and I know that both lenses will deliver great results. The weight savings of the primes compared to the 24-70 and 70-200 is huge and makes the day more enjoyable by not being burdened by the weight of equipment.This lens and focal length does take some getting used to and for some subjects is probably not the best choice. I have found that I do sometimes miss the versatility of the zoom when I am taking pictures of my son playing and he is constantly changing his distance from me and I can't always get the picture I want. If he is is playing and moving more parallel to me this isn't an issue but depending on your subject it is something to keep in mind. I wouldn't call this lens a replacement for the 70-200 but more of a compliment to it. I enjoy the results from both lenses and am satisfied with both. For me most of the time I will grab the 135mm just because I prefer the results that I get and it is much easier to take with me everywhere.Pros:- Ablility to shoot at f/2 and have sharp pictures without stopping down.- Much lighter lens than the 70-200 2.8- Awesome Bokeh that makes your subject stand out against every background.- Decent price for an L lens- Consistent results- Black coating doesn't stand out- Great lens to use with the 35mm 1.4Cons:- Lack of versatility- IS would be a nice but it would take away from some of the other things I like about this lens (weight and price).Conclusion:I would say that this lens is a specialty lens and may not be for everyone. The pictures that it takes are outstanding and very few lenses can come close in terms of price and quality. You do give up some versatility but this lens has delivered on all the aspects that are important to me and is my second most used lens behind my 35mm 1.4. 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But given enough room and light, the large aperture works its magic. Areas in the photo in-focus are tack-sharp, while the busy background fades into a creamy bokeh wonderland. There is a focus limiter, but the auto-focus on this lens is fast and true so I've never had to use it.There is no other lens I would want to take a portraits with - it truly can capture emotions in people's faces!Pros:- Addictingly great image quality, with excellent bokeh to isolate a person from the background- Sharp even at f/2.0, excellent sharpness stopped down- Excellent \"L\" quality-build, although not weather-sealedCons:- 135mm is a bit long indoors; this depends of course on the sizes of rooms in which you typically shoot- No IS and long focal length means that even with a large f/2.0 aperture, poor or weak lighting may make getting a focused, properly exposed shot a bit tough handheldAn alternative to this lens would be the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras, which from reviews I've read online show just as good image quality across a larger focal length range. However, the trade-off is that it's twice as expensive and it's much larger and white. If you need the flexibility (for example, also shooting sports or wildlife and need the longer & wider range) and have the budget, that might be a worthwhile alternative. On the other hand, the 135mm is less conspicuous as a black lens and also smaller, so it's not as intimidating pointing the camera and lens at friends and family.Although some may disagree, another alternative I would be put in contention is the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM 1-to-1 Macro Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras. At f/2.8, its not as fast as the 135mm. Also, being a macro lens, the 100mm also has much of its focus range at short distances, so focusing at longer distances or infinity has been in my experience, slower and can sometimes result in a bit of hunting (that's where the focus limiter on the 100mm comes in handy). However, the 100mm is a macro lens and can provide you double-duty of shooting up-close subjects. 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