Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM vs EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Has a consant aperture

Yes

Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths

Significantly narrower aperture

f/32

f/22

At its narrowest, the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM goes 1.1 f-stops narrower

Better telephoto

200 mm

135 mm

Around 50% more reach, less perspective distortion

Learn more about
the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Image stabilization

Canon IS

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Shorter

89 mm

172 mm

Around 50% shorter

More zoom

4.8x

2.9x

Around 70% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

Wider aperture

f/3.5

f/4

At its widest, the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops

Better wide angle

28 mm

70 mm

2.5x better wide angle

Slightly lighter

0.5 kg

0.7 kg

Around 30% lighter

Learn more about
the Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Compared to telephoto lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Light weight

EF 70-200mm f/4L USM:	0.7 kg
EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:	0.5 kg

Inexpensive

EF 70-200mm f/4L USM:	$629.00
EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:	$479.00

Good wide-angle

EF 70-200mm f/4L USM:	70 mm
EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM:	28 mm

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

competitors

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $549

Has slightly large zoom range

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$699

Has much large zoom range

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Wildlife lens

$649

Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens

Is longer

Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

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

Wide angle lens

$1,149

Compare the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Compare the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Wildlife lens

$150

Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III vs the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

$349

Has a wider aperture

Is a fixed focal length prime lens

Has a slightly longer telephoto lens

Has slightly smaller zoom range

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Wildlife lens

$169

Better telephoto

Shorter

Has a variable aperture

Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Much wider aperture

Is a prime lens

Significantly wider aperture

Worse telephoto

Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$1,699

Image stabilization

Significantly better telephoto

Has a variable aperture

Heavier

Compare the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059

Has a consant aperture

Slightly more magnification

Narrower aperture

Slightly more expensive

Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$199

More magnification

Slightly lighter

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Less zoom

Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$489

Significantly narrower aperture

Slightly better wide angle

Narrower aperture

Worse telephoto

Compare the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$699

Slightly more zoom

Slightly better wide angle

Worse telephoto

Compare the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

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Canon
EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
vs
Canon
EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM