Canon
EF 135mm f/2L USM
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Canon
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM
Wider aperture f/2 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the EF 135mm f/2L USM captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Slightly better telephoto 135 mm vs 100 mm
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 Around 40% more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Much more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:5.3 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects around 5.5x larger in your photo
Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Better wide angle 100 mm vs 135 mm
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 Around 30% better wide angle
Slightly cheaper $549.00 vs $989.00
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 The best price we've seen is $440 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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Compared to portrait lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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 EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS 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 EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329
Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Aperture Has a wider aperture
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 EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sports lens

$894
Aperture Has a wider aperture
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 EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef

Macro lens

$1,843
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM
Compare the Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Length Is shorter
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS 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 EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Macro lens

$949
Min focal length Better wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8 vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$479
Weight Slightly lighter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Macro lens

$899
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

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