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Canon RF 135mm f/1.8 'L' IS USM Review

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The Canon RF 135mm f/1.8 'L' IS USM lens is outstanding, with impressive build quality and image sharpness. It has excellent autofocus and image stabilization, making it ideal for portrait photography.

The Canon RF 135mm f/1.8 'L' IS USM lens is a top-tier L lens that impresses with its build quality and image sharpness. It is perfect for classic portrait photography, with a powerful background blur.

Pros
  • Excellent build quality
  • Impressive image sharpness
  • Superb autofocus system
  • Effective image stabilization
Cons
  • Large and heavy
  • High price point
  • Subpar image quality at f/1.8
  • Slight vignetting at wide apertures

The build quality is excellent, with weather-sealing and a customizable focus hold button. The lens's autofocus system is incredible, working accurately and quickly, even in low light conditions.

The Canon RF 135mm f/1.8 'L' IS USM lens is a top-tier L lens that impresses with its build quality and image sharpness. This lens is perfect for classic portrait photography, with a powerful background blur. It is also suitable for subject and wedding photography, as well as landscape work. The f/1.8 aperture brings the medium telephoto to life, making it a standout feature of this lens. Image stabilization is a first for a 135mm lens, providing a nicely stabilized image, especially considering the glass elements it holds. The build quality is excellent, with weather-sealing and a customizable focus hold button. The lens's autofocus system is incredible, working accurately and quickly, even in low light conditions. The large 82mm filter size and included hood add to the overall appeal of the lens, giving it an edge over other options in its class. In terms of image quality, the lens impresses with razor-sharp images and excellent contrast, making it a top choice for portrait and landscape photography.

In terms of image quality, the lens impresses with razor-sharp images and excellent contrast, making it a top choice for portrait and landscape photography.

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