Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM Lens Compared to the Zeiss 135mm f/2 Milvus Lens

SpecificationsCanon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM LensZeiss 135mm f/2 Milvus Lens
  Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM Lens Zeiss 135mm f/2 Milvus Lens
Year Introduced20222016
Mounts OnFull-Frame, APS-CFull-Frame, APS-C
Lenses / Groups17/1211/8
Angle of View: Diagonal18° 00’18.7°
Angle of View: Horizontal15.6°
Angle of View: Vertical10.5°
 
Aperture  
Aperture Range - Wide / Long f/1.8-22 f/2-22
Number of Aperture Blades 9 9
Rounded Aperture? Y
 
Weight  
Manufacturer Specification Weight 33 oz  (935g) 39.6 oz  (1123g)
Actual Weight 33 oz  (933.6g) 36.7 oz  (1040g)
Lens Hood Weight 2.8 oz  (78.6g) 2.6 oz  (75g)
In-Use Weight 35.7 oz  (1012.2g) 39.4 oz  (1115g)
 
Size  
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) 3.51 x 5.13”  (89.2 x 130.3mm) 3.53 x 4.53”  (89.7 x 115mm)
Measured Size (DxL) 3.5 x 5.41”  (89 x 137.4mm) 3.54 x 4.55”  (89.9 x 115.5mm)
Max Length at Full Extension 5.41”  (137.4mm) 5.83”  (148mm)
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? Y / N Y / Y
Focus Extension Length 1.28”  (32.5mm)
Lens Hood Size (DxL) 4.27 x 3.46”  (108.5 x 87.8mm) 3.79 x 2.15”  (96.2 x 54.6mm)
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) 8.56 - 8.56”  (217.5 - 217.5mm) 6.36 - 7.64”  (161.7 - 194.2mm)
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom 1.1”  (28mm) 2.68”  (68.1mm)
Filter Size 82mm  UV ► CP ► 77mm  UV ► CP ►
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates N N
 
Focus  
AF Motor Type Nano USM
Full Time Manual Focus Y
Focus Ring Rotation 620° 270°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges N
Distance Scale? / Type N Y / Engraved
 
Close Focus  
Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 27.56”  (700mm) 31.5”  (800mm)
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 26.65”  (677mm) 31.5”  (800mm)
Maximum Magnification 0.26x 0.25x
 
Features  
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? N /
Lens Hood Included / Model? Y / ET-88B Buy ► Y /
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? Y / Y /
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? Y / 5.5 / 8.0 / N
Extender Compatible? N N
Case Included? / Type? Y / LP1319 Buy ► N /
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance 135mm = 15.1' 135mm = 15.15'
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance 135mm = 4609mm 135mm = 4618mm
 
Review Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM Lens Zeiss 135mm f/2 Milvus Lens
 
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