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Canon RF 135mm F1.8 is shipping …

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DIGITAL-PURPLE
DIGITAL-PURPLE Junior Member • Posts: 39
Re: Canon RF 135mm F1.8 is shipping …
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RDM5546 wrote:

strawpanda wrote:

Wilkinson's in the UK are showing it as in stock, at £2,599 ... about US$3,210.

Wow! With a price like that it is not a great surprise sales may proceed slowly in the UK.

I am expecting some major improvements in the RF 135 over the EF and was concerned that the MSRP would be higher than the $2099. I know it is a lot of money but other great RF lenses can be considerably more expensive. I think they will throw in the kitchen sink with expensive lens glass and coating enhancements like the did in the RF50f1.2L, RF85f1.2L and RF28-70L. I expect the focus speed to faster and offer excellent IS as well. IMO initial reviews appear to support this. (They advertise "Nano USM delivers fast, accurate, and near silent autofocus performance to benefit both photo and video applications" and 8 stops of stabilization including IBIS). This lens is smaller than my RF70-200f1.8 and weighs less yet it offers 1 1/2 stops more light and more bokeh).

you’re spot on.. please see my thread about the 135 performance. It’s “Canon R3 with RF 135mm 1.8” and should be at the top of the forum list.

For those that haven’t received their lens, try these other retailers:

Roberts Camera

Allens Camera

Focus

Dodd Camera

Unique Photo

I find when we have these new releases, it’s better and faster to go with the smaller retailers than ones like B&H. I never use B&H for launch day releases, and I lived in NY for years and the entire country lines up, with no visibility on availability or how long the line even is. The smaller retailers will tel you how many they get per batch, plus where you are in line.. then they’ll call you confirm if you still want it once it comes in. I LOVE this sort of service and Roberts Camera and Allen’s Camera have been the best in that regard, in my experience.

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