The Canon RF 135mm f/1.8L USM is coming in Q4 of 2022 [CR3]

[Del Paso]

I'm a little bit shocked.
Just consulted the German Calumet website.
Sony 1,8/135: Euro 1549
Canon RF 1,8/135: Euro 2699
Price difference (both are quite new lenses) Euro 1159
Gaaaaasp !
Edit: 1150, of course

 

[koenkooi]

I'm a little bit shocked.
Just consulted the German Calumet website.
Sony 1,8/135: Euro 1549
Canon RF 1,8/135: Euro 2699
Price difference (both are quite new lenses) Euro 1159
Gaaaaasp !

€1150, so you can spend that other €9 on 3 cups of coffee

 

[neuroanatomist]

I'm a little bit shocked.
Just consulted the German Calumet website.
Sony 1,8/135: Euro 1549
Canon RF 1,8/135: Euro 2699
Price difference (both are quite new lenses) Euro 1159
Gaaaaasp !
Edit: 1150, of course

I guess the lesson is don't buy Canon lenses in Europe, or at least don't buy the RF 135/1.8L in Europe. Meanwhile, on this side of the pond...

€1150, so you can spend that other €9 on 3 cups of coffee

The $1 difference here won't even buy you a cup of coffee.

 

[SwissFrank]

Sony 1,8/135: Euro 1549
Canon RF 1,8/135: Euro 2699
Price difference (both are quite new lenses) Euro 1150

Does the Sony have IS?

Is the image quality and physical build comperable?

 

[SNJ Ops]

Does the Sony have IS?

Is the image quality and physical build comperable?

No the Sony doesn’t have IS, build quality is GM level so comparable to Canon L and image quality the 135mm is one of best of any lens on any platform. In the US there’s a $1 difference in price between them but in here in the UK its $1215 (inclusive of tax) more for the Canon. In other European countries its a similar situation. I think its much more expensive in Australia as well.

 

[Del Paso]

I guess the lesson is don't buy Canon lenses in Europe, or at least don't buy the RF 135/1.8L in Europe. Meanwhile, on this side of the pond...

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The $1 difference here won't even buy you a cup of coffee.

Funny, in the US, the Sony costs about $500 more than in Europe, and the Canon $500 less.
In the US, Canon's IS (main difference) is worth $1, in Europe about Euro 1100.

 

[Del Paso]

Does the Sony have IS?

Is the image quality and physical build comperable?

To answer your second question: LensRentals has published the MTFs. They were more than impressed.
Quote: "that’s the highest MTF I’ve seen on a non-supertelephoto".
No doubt the RF will be at least as good. And, as you noted, with IS.

 

[danfaz]

Estimated arrival is 2 weeks from today!

 

[SwissFrank]

To answer your second question: LensRentals has published the MTFs. They were more than impressed.
Quote: "that’s the highest MTF I’ve seen on a non-supertelephoto".
No doubt the RF will be at least as good. And, as you noted, with IS.

to be clear, LensRental published MTF for the Sony? Or the EF135/2? I'd check myself but I have a vision problem (ironically!) at the moment and can't read much

 

[Del Paso]

to be clear, LensRental published MTF for the Sony? Or the EF135/2? I'd check myself but I have a vision problem (ironically!) at the moment and can't read much

You'll find the Sony 135mm MTFs in the category "Lenses and optics" (Page7)

 

[TonyG]

So, since it is officially available in 2023, but was announced in 2022, does this mean it will add to 2022's or 2023's "8 New Lenses per Year"?

 

[TonyG]

Funny, in the US, the Sony costs about $500 more than in Europe, and the Canon $500 less.
In the US, Canon's IS (main difference) is worth $1, in Europe about Euro 1100.

Canada has the RF $250 more than the GM. Funny how things change once you cross the border.

 

[neuroanatomist]

So, since it is officially available in 2023, but was announced in 2022, does this mean it will add to 2022's or 2023's "8 New Lenses per Year"?

Based on how they've counted lenses so far, it will be included with the 2023 count.

 

[Del Paso]

Canada has the RF $250 more than the GM. Funny how things change once you cross the border.

Unles you want Sony, you'd better not cross the European border.