An EF 135mm Image Stabilized Lens Coming Next Year? [CR1]

[Canon Rumors]

The last time we were told about a new 135mm lens, it turned out to be a new lens, the <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/buyers-guide/canon-ts-e-135mm-f4l-macro/">TS-E 135mm f/4L Macro</a>, which will have its fans in a niche market. The 135mm lens a majority of people were looking for was an update to the classic EF 135mm f/2L USM.</p>
<p>The EF 135mm f/2L USM was <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/buyers-guide/canon-ef-135mm-f2l-usm/">announced in April of 1996</a>, so it’s likely we’re finally going to see a replacement and the addition of IS seems to be a logical next step.</p>

<p>We’re told that a new and fast 135mm is planned for next year and that it will have IS. We’re wondering if a bunch of IS fast primes have been designed alongside the recently announced EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM, as we heard recently that a <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/here-we-go-again-new-50mm-l-coming-in-2018-cr2/">new 50mm f/1.4L IS</a> is also out there in prototype form.</p>
<p>We get the feeling such a lens will come deep into 2018, and it won’t be something we’ll see for CP+ in February.</p>
<p>This is a <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/the-canon-rumors-rating-system-explained/">[CR1] rumor</a>, so please treat it accordingly.</p>
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[slclick]

Keep hope alive

 

[BeenThere]

A new 135mm and 50mm will complete Canon's modern prime set: 35, 50, 85, 135mm. The 24mm is kind of in this set, but has some weaknesses; but, after these are released, I doubt we will see another L lens upgrade for a long while in this range.

 

[Besisika]

Saving money just began. 2.0 IS would be one of a kind for that focal length. I just don't want it to be white.

 

[tianxiaozhang]

$2399?

 

[[email protected]]

A new 135mm and 50mm will complete Canon's modern prime set: 35, 50, 85, 135mm. The 24mm is kind of in this set, but has some weaknesses; but, after these are released, I doubt we will see another L lens upgrade for a long while in this range.

LOL. Yeah, Canon will have completed its modern prime set after it designs and starts to produce a majority of its future modern prime lenses.

In other news, I'm just about to complete my first marathon. Just a couple dozen miles to go!

 

[jeffa4444]

EF24mm f1.4L II USM - existing
EF28mm f1.4L IS USM - under consideration
EF35mm f1.4L II USM - existing
EF50mm f1.4L IS USM - under development
EF85mm f1.4L IS USM - existing, newly launched
EF100mm f1.4 IS USM - under consideration
EF135mm f2L IS USM - under development

All these lenses are / will be also cine lenses

 

[CarlMillerPhoto]

A 135mm f/2 IS is what I'm saving my money for.

 

[docsmith]

I love this focal length, but my guess is that I will pull the trigger on the Sigma 135A before this lens is announced. I have the money set aside and will be prioritizing needs over the winter as I anticipate Gear Acquisition Syndrome every year..

 

[mjg79]

I think this might be a great lens - if Canon can bring some of the modern good things such as IS, better coatings and maybe a shorter minimum focus distance while (and this is the crucial bit) maintaining the current rendering.

The current lens is perfect for a 135 in that it is sharp and contrasty with a beautiful bokeh and fast focus. I have seen the 100% crops comparing it to lenses from Zeiss and Sigma but in real world usage it is perfectly sharp already.

I really hope they don't just throw everything else out the window and go after sharpness though, they should have a balanced approach. We have seen a few lenses that went all out for sharpness and sacrificed some of the out of focus rendering (Sigma's 50 Art comes to mind compared to the Sigmalux model).

For what it delivers, the current 135L is probably the biggest bargain in the Canon line up. I suspect it will be many years before the new lens drops in price. It will be interesting to see how many buy it. At the price they will be asking it will compete head to head with the 70-200L II.

 

[mjg79]

EF24mm f1.4L II USM - existing
EF28mm f1.4L IS USM - under consideration
EF35mm f1.4L II USM - existing
EF50mm f1.4L IS USM - under development
EF85mm f1.4L IS USM - existing, newly launched
EF100mm f1.4 IS USM - under consideration
EF135mm f2L IS USM - under development

All these lenses are / will be also cine lenses

I really hope Canon gives us a 28mm 1.4 and a 100mm 1.4. Maybe they are watching Nikon's success with their 28 and 105 to gauge demand.

 

[tron]

I would like a 24mm 1.4L III that will have solved the disgusting coma issues of the II version...

 

[jolyonralph]

Call me a heretic, but I'm not sure I actually want a 135mm f/2 IS.

The one thing I absolutely love about the 135mm f/2 is that it gives superb image quality in a lightweight body. I take it (and a 1.4 extender) when I don't want to carry the 70-200 f/2.8 IS II

Now, if this new lens is significantly heavier and, especially, if it no longer takes extenders (which is anyone's guess) then I'll pass.

A 50mm f/1.4 IS is something I'd certainly be interested in however.

 

[PeterAlex7]

EF24mm f1.4L II USM - existing
EF28mm f1.4L IS USM - under consideration
EF35mm f1.4L II USM - existing
EF50mm f1.4L IS USM - under development
EF85mm f1.4L IS USM - existing, newly launched
EF100mm f1.4 IS USM - under consideration
EF135mm f2L IS USM - under development

All these lenses are / will be also cine lenses

How about:

100mm f2L IS USM macro
And
135mm 1.4L IS USM? ;D

 

[andrei1989]

EF24mm f1.4L II USM - existing
EF28mm f1.4L IS USM - under consideration
EF35mm f1.4L II USM - existing
EF50mm f1.4L IS USM - under development
EF85mm f1.4L IS USM - existing, newly launched
EF100mm f1.4 IS USM - under consideration
EF135mm f2L IS USM - under development

All these lenses are / will be also cine lenses

How about:

100mm f2L IS USM macro
And
135mm 1.4L IS USM? ;D

100 2 macro = useless

135 1.4 = mega huge! see mitakon

100 1.4 = too close to the 85

 

[hendrik-sg]

135 1.4 will be in size and price class of the 200 2.0 IS, and maybe will be white

As i see much more use for the 400 4.0 and 300 2.8 than the 200 2.0 i am not sure how many of the even more extreme 135 1.4 would be sold

 

[helpful]

Please, Canon, yes. My most recent national honor (NCAA Photo of the Week) was taken with the Sigma 135mm ART. I’d rather have taken it with the Canon 135mm f/1.8L IS.

 

[Ozarker]

I'm going to have to draw lots to decide which lens I want in the next two years. Do I want the 135 f/2L IS? We don't know yet when that's going to happen. The 85 f/1.4L IS? Or a 50 f/1.4L IS? Which may or may not be made in the near future.

I don't have an 85 or 50. Have the 135 f/2L and love it.

Maybe the 85 ought to come first.

Better to sit back and wait to see for a while. Who knows when something like this 135 will be produced and sold.

Just wish the new 85 could have been a f/1.2. Just because.

 

[ScottyP]

Aaaaaaaaaaand.... this unasked-for lens will no doubt appear before a new 50mm.

 

[Botts]

The 135L is good enough that this makes me super excited if only because I'll be able to recommend that friends buy it used for even cheaper!

That said, I'll probably end up buying the new one for me.

Saving money just began. 2.0 IS would be one of a kind for that focal length. I just don't want it to be white.

Or huge. Black and not a lot bigger would be nice. That lens is a sleeper.