Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 SF : Specifications and Opinions

Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 SF

The Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 SF is a tele lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 1987 to 2015 (discontinued). The focus is done by Lens AF motor (non-ultrasonic), it does not have image stabilization. The average price was 536 €;

8 users have given it an average vote of 9.0 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

Canon EF: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Canon EF.

Specifications
Focal lenght	135 mm
Angle of view	18.2°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/2.8
Aperture blades	6
Lenses/Groups	7 elements in 6 groups
Min. focus distance	1.30 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.12x
Features
Stabilization	No
Focus	Lens AF motor (non-ultrasonic)
Internal Focus	Yes
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters	52 mm
Lens hood	Yes (not supplied)
Weather sealing	No
Weight	390 g
Dimensions	69 x 98 mm
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Jacopo Pasqualotto

sent on 27 Marzo 2023

Pros: Extremely specialized for portrait, made soft even without the special ring, pastel colors.

Cons: Slow but precise, all plastic, very dated internal electronics

Opinion: Quite sharp at 2.8, it improves a lot at 5.6: moving the ring of the Soft Focus to TA will turn your every photo into a soft-porn masterpiece of the early 80s .... Only the filter with the star effect screwed in front of :) is missing. The AF motor makes the characteristic ZZZZZ of Canon lenses of the 80s, it is very slow but hooks safe and precise. It's a VERY fun lens to use and VERY, VERY specialized for portraits! Use it with the 5D Classic and you will be absolutely satisfied: to be used also taking advantage of the backlight, with soft and soft lighting and for shots from American plane or face to full screen. I prefer him to the noble brothers with the red line for his very decisive character and personality. To have only if you know what you want to achieve.

Hbd

sent on 10 Gennaio 2017

Pros: Compact, soft focus system adjusted to three positions, automatic compensation of the shift focus in the two soft focus mode.

Cons: the focusing system now obsolete, although fairly swift. Like other optical relatively dated, the flare and ghosting containment is not exceptional.

Opinion: It is very specialized perspective, allowing you to get very specific results in photography from portrait (but also for the landscape can be interesting), and that in my opinion is not suitable for those who look for high levels of micro-contrast to the various spatial frequencies (high sharpness even in the most minute) details. In the latter case, it should opt for other optics, such as ef 135 f2 L usm.rnrnLa main peculiarity is the soft focus mode, obtained using the spherical aberration, which allows you to have some haze in the images, providing a kind dream of effect, which becomes very particular in the presence of reflective surfaces. The intensity of the soft focus mode is adjustable via a selector with three positions (0,1,2): in the first the soft focus mode is switched off, while in the last two there is an increasing level of soft-focus. The telescope's electronics designsta so as to automatically compensate for the focus shift that you have, when you activate the two soft focus mode: the focus must be carried out after adjusting the position of the switch. Not only by the aforementioned switch position, the yield soft focus is also determined by the aperture and focusing distance: canon is not recommended to close the iris over f4, and to maintain a focus distance of 3-5 meters (assuming you work with SLR 35mm camera) .rnrnE 'also determining the exposure, and a soft light can make it even more obvious progressiveness with which the optics contrasts in question are made: you have to experience, to get good results, and often it takes some practice.

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