Canon
EF 135mm f/2L USM
 vs
Canon
85mm f/1.8 USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the EF 135mm f/2L USM goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Better telephoto 135 mm vs 85 mm
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 Around 60% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly more magnification 1:5.3 (0.2x) vs 1:7 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 30% larger in your photo
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Reasons to consider the Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM
Better wide angle 85 mm vs 135 mm
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 Around 40% better wide angle
Shorter 71 mm vs 112 mm
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 Around 40% shorter
Slightly cheaper $369.95 vs $989.00
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 The best price we've seen is $619 cheaper (2.7x less)
Slightly lighter 422 g vs 0.7 kg
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 More than 40% lighter
Slightly wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2
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 At its widest, the 85mm f/1.8 USM captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM Learn more about
the Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Aperture Wide aperture Help
EF 135mm f/2L USM:f/2
85mm f/1.8 USM:f/1.8
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Easier to use

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM 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

$549
Magnification Has better macro
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
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/2L USM
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro 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
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329
Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM
Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM 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

$1,999
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/2L USM
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

Sports lens

$1,149
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM

Sports lens

$769
Max focal length Better telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,149
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM

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

$98 - $125
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
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$580
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM

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