Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF 75-300mm F4-5.6
Key differences
- —The RF 75-300mm F4-5.6 is 428g lighter (507g vs 935g).
- —The RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM is faster: f/1.8 vs f/4 (≈2.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the RF 75-300mm F4-5.6 cost $1,880 less ($219 vs $2,099).
- —For close-ups the RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM reaches 0.26× vs 0.25×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 135mm
- 75–300mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8◆
- F4–5.6
- Weight
- 935g
- 507g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 89.2 × 130.3mm
- 71.2 × 146.1mm
- Volume
- 814 cm³
- 582 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.15 g/cm³
- 0.87 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.70m◆
- 1.50m
- Max magnification
- 0.26×◆
- 0.25×
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 12
- 13 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 9◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- Nano USM
- DC Motor
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2022
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,099
- $219◆
- Sharpness
- 9.6◆
- 6.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.9◆
- 6.5
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.2◆
- 5.6
- Flare Resistance
- 8.6◆
- 6.3
- Build / Sealing
- 9.2◆
- 5.8
- Value / Size
- 7.2
- 7.8◆
Performance overlay
- RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM
- RF 75-300mm F4-5.6
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.