| Announced | 1987-10-01 |
| Indicative price (USD) | 870 |
| Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Focal range (mm) | 135 |
| Filter diameter (mm) | 52 |
| Max diameter (mm) | 69.2 |
| Mount type | Canon EF |
| Stabilization | No |
| AF Motor | DC |
| Zoom type | |
| Rotating front element | No |
| Tripod mount | No |
| Color | Black |
| Full-Time manual focus | No |
| Number of lenses | 7 |
| Number of groups | 6 |
| Diaphragm blades | 6 |
| Circular aperture | No |
| Length (mm) | 98.4 |
| Weight (gr) | 390 |





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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? |
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Canon’s EF 135mm f/2.8 Softfocus lens blurs images and reality – on purpose. With just a flick of the wrist and lens, the 135mm f/2.8 Softfocus allows photographers to have a “softfocus” in their images. The effect produces a blur and halo throughout the photograph. But how clear are the lens’ images when you take away the blur? |