Canon
EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus
 vs
Canon
85mm f/1.8 USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Better telephoto 135 mm vs 85 mm
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 Around 60% more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus Learn more about
the Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus

Reasons to consider the Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the 85mm f/1.8 USM captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops
Better wide angle 85 mm vs 135 mm
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 Around 40% better wide angle
Shorter 71 mm vs 99 mm
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 Around 30% shorter
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM Learn more about
the Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Magnification Poor magnification Help
EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus:1:8 (0.1x)
85mm f/1.8 USM:1:7 (0.1x)

Compared to portrait lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,899
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM

Low light lens

$449
Compare the EF 100mm f/2 USM vs the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus
Compare the EF 100mm f/2 USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$955
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef

Low light lens

$269
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef vs the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$479
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef vs the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS

Low light lens

$470
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Min focal length Better wide angle
Auto focus Auto focus
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS vs the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus
Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

Sports lens

$1,149
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Weight Heavier
Compare the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D vs the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus
Canon 85mm f/1.8 EF USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 EF USM

Low light lens

$369
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 EF USM vs the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$92 - $110
Min focal length Better wide angle
Length Shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sports lens

$894
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

$349
Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289
Min focal length Better wide angle
Magnification More magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$539
Magnification Much more magnification
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM

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