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

[Ozarker]

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.

It will be black. It sure is fun watching what Canon has been doing. The highlight of my day is waking up and looking at this website for rumors each morning and evening. That and reading some of the very smart posts people make. There are some sharp cookies here on this site. I'm just a baby compared to most.

 

[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

100 2 macro = useless

135 1.4 = mega huge! see mitakon

100 1.4 = too close to the 85

115mm f1.4L IS macro

Win win solution for every single aspect you've mentioned ;D

 

[dolina]

Sony and Sigma both have a 135mm f/1.8 lens. I would like Canon to come in with glass that also includes IS to differentiate itself. It would exceed $1,800 but be below $3,000.

A f/1.4 lens would exceed $3,000

 

[Maximilian]

I can understand that people are interested to see more and more "powerful" and light gathering lenses.
But I cannot understand that they don't want to see that this will come with an increase of size, weight and - of course - price.

And I don't understand, that those people don't want to see the argument, that sometimes low weight and small size is something others are looking for.

 

[jolyonralph]

I can understand that people are interested to see more and more "powerful" and light gathering lenses.
But I cannot understand that they don't want to see that this will come with an increase of size, weight and - of course - price.

And I don't understand, that those people don't want to see the argument, that sometimes low weight and small size is something others are looking for.

Some people will love a 135mm f/2L IS even if it's twice the weight (which it wouldn't be) but for sure some of us wouldn't. As long as both remain available then we're all happy.

 

[Maximilian]

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Some people will love a 135mm f/2L IS even if it's twice the weight (which it wouldn't be) but for sure some of us wouldn't. As long as both remain available then we're all happy.

Thanks!

My comment was more about those thinking, the lens must be a f/1.8 or even f/1.4.

If it is f/2.0, has IS and can stay as close as possible (weight, size) to what the old 135 is I would have nothing to complain.

 

[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

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

I shoot with both an 85mm and a 100mm and could not disagree more aside from the field of view the out of focus bokah is different.

 

[dolina]

Some people will love a 135mm f/2L IS even if it's twice the weight (which it wouldn't be) but for sure some of us wouldn't. As long as both remain available then we're all happy.

It shouldnt weigh more than 2.49lb (1130g).

 

[wallstreetoneil]

F1.8 is not needed - IS is all that is needed to sell a crap load of these lenses.

135mm & F2, for full length outdoor portraits, and Head and Shoulder Portraits, is the perfect FL / Aperture combination.

The existing 135L, while not as clinically sharp as the most modern 135, generates gorgeous images - just go look at any 135L gallery for ample proof. All that is needed to update this lens is the slightest tweak to 'very slightly' increase sharpness, and then slap on a 3 stop, not a bananas heavy 5 stop IS system, keep it as light as possible, and then sell the lens for for $1199

 

[Jopa]

F1.8 is not needed - IS is all that is needed to sell a crap load of these lenses.

135mm & F2, for full length outdoor portraits, and Head and Shoulder Portraits, is the perfect FL / Aperture combination.

The existing 135L, while not as clinically sharp as the most modern 135, generates gorgeous images - just go look at any 135L gallery for ample proof. All that is needed to update this lens is the slightest tweak to 'very slightly' increase sharpness, and then slap on a 3 stop, not a bananas heavy 5 stop IS system, keep it as light as possible, and then sell the lens for for $1199

Does perfection really exist? IMO it's very subjective

 

[MrToes]

I have my fingers crossed! A f/1.4 135mm would be the icing on the cake!

 

[slclick]

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

You haven't been asking that many people I guess. This is a very popular lens and the two camps are 1. It doesn't need an update and 2. Please make it even more magical.

 

[-1]

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

 

[infared]

Lov'in my Sigma 135mm f/1.8 ART....I would love for it to have IS ...but it is just fantastic even without it.
I am sure that this new Canon will make my purchase seem cost effective, too!!!!

 

[pwp]

F1.8 is not needed - IS is all that is needed to sell a crap load of these lenses....

My keeper rate indicates why I place a very high value on IS. I had a very good copy of the 135 f/2 but sold it because it lacked IS, and got little use as I tended to reach for the 70-200 f/2.8IS II instead. Maybe I don't have the worlds steadiest hands.

That old 135 f/2 delivered a beautiful quality. I'll be dropping the Visa card on the new lens as soon as the opportunity presents itself.

-pw

 

[mb66energy]

I can understand that people are interested to see more and more "powerful" and light gathering lenses.
But I cannot understand that they don't want to see that this will come with an increase of size, weight and - of course - price.

And I don't understand, that those people don't want to see the argument, that sometimes low weight and small size is something others are looking for.

That's the reason I like the 2.0 100 lens: Small, light, unobtrusive. On APS-C it is a 2.0 160mm and hence well suited for landscape, portrait, compressed architecture shots.
Only drawbacks are: moderate close focus distance, strong LOCAs at f/2.0 and ... missing IS. But the rest of the parameters is very good straight from f/2.0.
With this on a 200D you are one of the tourists with a kit lens for most of the folks and I like that

 

[AE-1Burnham]

Yay! Good news. ...this actually makes me hold off on flat out buying 85mm 1.4L,-but it would have been a compromise forcing me to shift from L-trinity of 24L/50L/135L to 20A(sigma)/35L/85L..?

I will drop this imaginary lens 135/1.8L here again, but yeah...

I also really like the idea of a 105/115mm 1.4L IS, but I will take either!
Happy shooting y'alls

 

[Maximilian]

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With this on a 200D you are one of the tourists with a kit lens for most of the folks and I like that

Good thought! Thank you!

Have been using my 85/1.8 on the 100D that way as a 135 mm equivalent.
But I prefer having a lens hood, so no "kit tourist".
But with 135 you'll get some 210 mm. Even less obtrusive.

Seems I'll have to think about getting the new one - or, if too big and expensive, the old one. Damn GAS

 

[bokehmon22]

I've been really happy with Sigma 135 1.8 Art. Adding IS and be more expensive than the discounted price I got my 135 1.8 is probably not going to switch unless it's @1.4. Tamron 115 1.4 IS though...

 

[Kim Bentsen]

Don't you just love titles with questions marks. This way anything goes without accountability.

400mm f/2 coming soon?