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My favorite lens (so far) - the EF 135mm f/2L USM

Started Jan 25, 2016 | User reviews thread
Jonathan Brady
OP Jonathan Brady Veteran Member • Posts: 6,725
Re: My favorite lens (so far) - the EF 135mm f/2L USM

Doug MacMillan wrote:

Jonathon, your images are lovely!

Thanks Doug!

I have a 70-200 f2.8. We recently went to Tuscany and I didn't want to take it because of its size and color, which attracts a lot of attention. I'd always wanted the 135mm f2.0 and came across a mint condition late model used copy at a fair price.

I snagged mine used as well. VERY fair price! It literally looked brand new, having (supposedly) only been used once.

I found it as magical as everyone says it is. I haven't done a side be side comparison to the 70-200, which is also a great lens, but I know just looking in the viewfinder that magic will happen.

I was a full time professional for 25 years and have used many legendary "portrait" lenses, including the Hasselblad 180, the Mamiya 150 soft focus for the RB/RZ cameras, both Canon and Nikon 85/90/135/200 lenses, the classic Leitz Summicron 90mm f2.0 and even some legendary Nikkor lenses for 4x5. This ranks with the other legendary lenses I've used.

Lots of folks drool over the Canon 200mm f2.0 IS. I've seen some great images taken with it, but I think the 135mm can come very close to it in many ways at 1/6 the price.

I'd love to have that lens, but 1) I don't think  could do it justice 2) quite simply, I don't have the $$, and 3) I'd hate to carry that thing everywhere!

Thanks again for your comments!

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