Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF 85mm F2 MACRO IS STM

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RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM compared with RF 85mm F2 MACRO IS STM

	CanonRF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM	CanonRF 85mm F2 MACRO IS STM
Overview
Released
Released	January 2023	October 2020
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	135 mm	85 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.8	f/2
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/29
Macro lens
Macro lens	–	Yes
Optical construction
Optical construction	Seventeen elements in twelve groups	12 elements in 11 groups
Special elements
Special elements	Three UD elements	One UD element
Coatings
Coatings	ASC and Super Spectra coatings; front-element fluorine coating	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine blades with circular aperture	Nine blades, circular aperture
Angle of view
Angle of view	Approximately 18° diagonal	–
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon RF	Canon RF
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon RF mount for full-frame and APS-C EOS R cameras	Canon RF mount, full-frame image circle
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Canon RF 1.4× and 2× extenders not compatible	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.7 m	0.35 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.26×	0.5×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Nano USM; full-time manual focusing supported in One Shot AF and Servo AF on compatible EOS R-series cameras	STM autofocus, electronic manual focus and full-time manual focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum focus 0.70 m; no distance limiter switch	Minimum focusing distance 0.35 m; three-position focus limiter; barrel extends towards close focus
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.26×; approximately 135 × 91 mm field of view at minimum focus	Maximum 0.5× reproduction, equivalent to half life-size
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Up to 5.5 stops optical IS with EOS R; up to 8 stops coordinated with EOS R3 IBIS, under CIPA yaw/pitch testing	Hybrid optical IS corrects angular and shift shake; five-stop optical rating on EOS R under CIPA at 85 mm, or eight stops coordinated with EOS R5 sensor IS under CIPA at 85 mm
Video features
Video features	Focus breathing correction available on compatible cameras	–
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	No
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	82 mm	67 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	89.2 mm	78 mm
Length
Length	130.3 mm	90.5 mm
Weight
Weight	935 g	500 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Separate electronic manual-focus and customisable control rings; two customisable lens function buttons default to AF stop; AF/MF and stabiliser switches	Separate customisable control ring and focus ring, focus limiter, AF/MF and IS switches
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust and moisture resistant construction with rubber mount seal; front-element fluorine coating	OpticalLimits and Cameralabs report no weather sealing
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 89.2 mm maximum diameter × 130.3 mm length	Approximately 78 mm maximum diameter × 90.5 mm length
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 935 g lens	Approximately 500 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	ET-88B hood included (Canon UK store)	ET-77, sold separately
In the box
In the box	Lens, ET-88B hood, LP1319 lens case, E-82 II front cap and RF dust cap (Canon UK store)	Lens, E-67 II front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual kit
Release detail
Release detail	January 2023 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum	October 2020 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum