*UPDATE* Canon EF 135 f/1.8L IS

[adhocphotographer]

Re: Canon EF 135 f/1.8L IS

I agree that it looks like a fake. But then...I said the same thing about the first image of the 24-70mm II... :-[

I'd be happy to be wrong again!

+1

 

[preppyak]

Re: Canon EF 135 f/1.8L IS

Looks fake to me too.

It looks like a merger of current 100L Macro and 24-70 f/2.8 L USM II.

But, who's to say that it won't end up looking like a merger of the two. It's likely to have the same IS system as the 100L, and if they are moving it to f/1.8 from f/2, it might need a larger front element (thus the 82mm). In fact, any new 135L would probably look really similar to the 100L based on the focal length.

I agree it looks photoshopped, but, the reason its a believable one is because the lens will probably look very similar.

maybe some dudes will fleabay their Mk.1's and we can get them at nice prices...

They are already at nice prices. That said, if Canon releases a new one at $2000+, you won't get the Mk. 1 for very cheap. If anything, it'd increase the prices as everyone who wanted a 135L can't afford the $2k and will settle for the Mk1 at $1000ish...rather than the $800ish they go for now.

I'd say $1700 for the new 135L, but, IS might push it up a little more

 

[Daniel Flather]

Re: Canon EF 135 f/1.8L IS

Where's the ef 135 f1.8 L USM Soft Focus?

 

[mathino]

Re: Canon EF 135 f/1.8L IS

Well, Ive checked properties of that image and there is no info abou camera it was taken with.

Only info visible there is:

Adobe Photoshop CS 5.1 Windows
Date taken: 13.3.2012 20:02 (american date format 03/13/2012).

 

[Viggo]

Re: Canon EF 135 f/1.8L IS

I would sell both my 135 and 85 L II for this if it was real.

Anywho, even if they haven't designed it yet or have gone in to production, it will still take 6 years before we can actually hold and use one...

 

[MarkWebbPhoto]

Re: Canon EF 135 f/1.8L IS

I really like the 135mm f/2.0L, however, I don't use it as much as I used to because it is starting to show its age. The lens isn't much faster focusing than the 85mm f/1.2L II (feels like it has slowed down over a few years) and I think the focusing speed needs to be improved to keep up with the 1DX. 135mm is one my favorite focal lengths for basketball so I'm looking forward to a new model. I don't need the extra 1/3 stop of light or IS but will happily take any improvements I can get my hands on.

 

[f119a]

Re: Canon EF 135 f/1.8L IS

OH DEAR ME
If you could read Chinese (I know that's something difficult, sorry) you would find out that it is just a PS work and the author has no intention to deny that...

 

[Viggo]

Re: Canon EF 135 f/1.8L IS

I really like the 135mm f/2.0L, however, I don't use it as much as I used to because it is starting to show its age. The lens isn't much faster focusing than the 85mm f/1.2L II (feels like it has slowed down over a few years) and I think the focusing speed needs to be improved to keep up with the 1DX. 135mm is one my favorite focal lengths for basketball so I'm looking forward to a new model. I don't need the extra 1/3 stop of light or IS but will happily take any improvements I can get my hands on.

Yeah, then you need another copy, the 135 is 8 times faster than my 85.... In fact I find the 135 faster than the 70-200 2,8mk1..

 

[MARKOE PHOTOE]

Re: Canon EF 135 f/1.8L IS

FAKE, I agree BUT....if its real, bring it on. The 135 is one of Canon's best portrait lenses IMHO. IS Would be a great asset to this lens however one more stop (1.8) would not do it justice considering the potential price. Oh yeah, I'd probably rent it first and then decide if its worth it. I'm comparing this with 85L, 100L and 70-200LII.

 

[Quasimodo]

Re: Canon EF 135 f/1.8L IS

I have the 135L F2.0 and love it, and I am not thrilled by the prospect of such a lens.

However, this looks fake to me. It looks like a photoshoppet barrel of the 100L F2.8 HIS Macro. They have changed the lower distance ,3 to ,8 (which should not be too hard to alter). Besides that. If as it says, you have the option of .8-2.5m, then 2.5 towards infinity, why would you need a separate Full option???

 

[Canon-F1]

Re: Canon EF 135 f/1.8L IS

a real one would be around 2k i guess?

 

[dadgummit]

Re: Canon EF 135 f/1.8L IS

Why would a portrait lens need a focus limiting switch? Isn't that a Macro thing?

If it is real though, then Canon will be selling one to me!

 

[Moody Blues]

Re: Canon EF 135 f/1.8L IS

I just bought the 135 f/2 2 weeks ago and it is my new favorite lens. I am very particular about "sharp" images and the 135 is insanely sharp. I would have to be very convinced to give it up for a new version.

 

[Quasimodo]

Re: Canon EF 135 f/1.8L IS

I just bought the 135 f/2 2 weeks ago and it is my new favorite lens. I am very particular about "sharp" images and the 135 is insanely sharp. I would have to be very convinced to give it up for a new version.

+ 1

 

[robbinzo]

Re: Canon EF 135 f/1.8L IS

I agree that this must be a photo-shopped 100mm L macro.

Note the AF limiter button has 3 settings (Full, 0.5-infinity & 0.3-0.5) just like the 100mm L macro does.
Is this AF function even necessary on a non-macro lens?

The cloned pixels must be from stretching the image.

 

[MarkWebbPhoto]

Re: Canon EF 135 f/1.8L IS

I really like the 135mm f/2.0L, however, I don't use it as much as I used to because it is starting to show its age. The lens isn't much faster focusing than the 85mm f/1.2L II (feels like it has slowed down over a few years) and I think the focusing speed needs to be improved to keep up with the 1DX. 135mm is one my favorite focal lengths for basketball so I'm looking forward to a new model. I don't need the extra 1/3 stop of light or IS but will happily take any improvements I can get my hands on.

Yeah, then you need another copy, the 135 is 8 times faster than my 85.... In fact I find the 135 faster than the 70-200 2,8mk1..

Thanks for the input, I am really surprised that the AF speed of my 135mm f/2.0L has slowed down so much over the past 5 years but I used to use the lens on almost every shoot until I got the 200 f/2.0L IS. I'm going to hold out until they can come up with a replacement which has more reliable USM.

 

[Etienne]

Re: Canon EF 135 f/1.8L IS

I'd love one of these

 

[mathino]

Re: Canon EF 135 f/1.8L IS

So a quick round-up:

http://www.canonrumors.com/2012/02/more-lens-suggestions-cr1/ - 135 f/1.8 L IS mentioned

http://www.canonrumors.com/2011/12/canon-files-a-patent-for-a-bunch-of-lenses/ - 135 f/2 metioned

http://www.canonrumors.com/2011/04/a-random-roadmap-lenses-body-cr1/ - 135 f/2 II mentioned

http://www.canonrumors.com/2011/02/what-next/ - 135 f/1.8 L mentioned

http://www.canonrumors.com/2011/01/new-l-primes-cr2/ - just post mentioning upgrade of current model

http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/05/50l-85l-135l-to-get-upgraded-cr1/ - 135 f/2 L IS mentioned

http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/05/ef-135-f1-8l-is-cr1/ - 135 f/1.8 L IS mentioned, also mentioned that 2 versions were tested

So let me count (in last 2 years):
3 posts mentioning 135 f/1.8 L IS (including current one)
1 post mentioning 135 f/1.8 L
2 posts mentioning 135 f/2 L IS
2 posts mentioning 135 f/2 L II
and 1 without given aperture and IS info.

Lenses are quiet hard to preddict but rumors say that there are 4 possible versions:

• 135 f/1.8 L IS
• 135 f/1.8 L
• 135 f/2 L IS
• 135 f/2 L II

 

[marekjoz]

Re: Canon EF 135 f/1.8L IS

So a quick round-up:

http://www.canonrumors.com/2012/02/more-lens-suggestions-cr1/ - 135 f/1.8 L IS mentioned

http://www.canonrumors.com/2011/12/canon-files-a-patent-for-a-bunch-of-lenses/ - 135 f/2 metioned

http://www.canonrumors.com/2011/04/a-random-roadmap-lenses-body-cr1/ - 135 f/2 II mentioned

http://www.canonrumors.com/2011/02/what-next/ - 135 f/1.8 L mentioned

http://www.canonrumors.com/2011/01/new-l-primes-cr2/ - just post mentioning upgrade of current model

http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/05/50l-85l-135l-to-get-upgraded-cr1/ - 135 f/2 L IS mentioned

http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/05/ef-135-f1-8l-is-cr1/ - 135 f/1.8 L IS mentioned, also mentioned that 2 versions were tested

So let me count (in last 2 years):
3 posts mentioning 135 f/1.8 L IS (including current one)
1 post mentioning 135 f/1.8 L
1 posts mentioning 135 f/2 L IS
2 posts mentioning 135 f/2 L II
and 1 without given aperture and IS info.

Lenses are quiet hard to preddict but rumors say that there are 4 possible versions:

• 135 f/1.8 L IS
• 135 f/1.8 L
• 135 f/2 L IS
• 135 f/2 L II

So summarizing your findings we are 100% sure, that such a lens exists or doesn't exist.

 

[mathino]

Re: Canon EF 135 f/1.8L IS

So summarizing your findings we are 100% sure, that such a lens exists or doesn't exist.

;D Im in the group that thinks the pic is heavily photoshopped.

I just wanted to summarize everything about this "lens" and possible upgrade for 135 f/2 L at one place