Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
Key differences
- —The RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM is 135g lighter (935g vs 1070g).
- —The RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2.8 (≈1.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM cost $600 less ($2,099 vs $2,699).
- —For close-ups the RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM reaches 0.26× vs 0.23×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 135mm
- 70–200mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 935g◆
- 1,070g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 89.2 × 130.3mm
- 89.9 × 146.0mm
- Volume
- 814 cm³◆
- 927 cm³
- Density
- 1.15 g/cm³
- 1.15 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.70m
- 0.70m
- Max magnification
- 0.26×◆
- 0.23×
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 12
- 17 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Nano USM
- Nano USM (x2)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2022
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,099◆
- $2,699
- Sharpness
- 9.6◆
- 9.1
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.9◆
- 8.6
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.2◆
- 8.9
- Flare Resistance
- 8.6
- 8.6
- Build / Sealing
- 9.2◆
- 9.0
- Value / Size
- 7.2◆
- 6.6
Performance overlay
- RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM
- RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.