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Rey66
Rey66 Senior Member • Posts: 1,587
Canon RF 135mm F1.8 is shipping …
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just got an email from canon that my preorder will be shipped in 48 hrs…

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expro Senior Member • Posts: 2,273
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Very exciting - lucky you!

I predict this will be a stellar stellar performer!

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MarshallG
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Enjoy! 
Which lens blurs the background more? The RF 85mm 1.2 or the RF 135 1.8?

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Rey66
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I think the higher the focal length has better compression, but I am mostly street / portrait photographer which sometimes you need that distance to the subject.I will test both and see..

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MarshallG
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Rey66 wrote:

I think the higher the focal length has better compression, but I am mostly street / portrait photographer which sometimes you need that distance to the subject.I will test both and see..

I don't like to use that term, "compression," but some math nerd can probably figure out how much blur happens with the two lenses wide open. The 135 has the longer focal length, and also the longer distance effect, versus the faster aperture of the 85mm.

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RDM5546
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MarshallG wrote:

Rey66 wrote:

I think the higher the focal length has better compression, but I am mostly street / portrait photographer which sometimes you need that distance to the subject.I will test both and see..

I don't like to use that term, "compression," but some math nerd can probably figure out how much blur happens with the two lenses wide open. The 135 has the longer focal length, and also the longer distance effect, versus the faster aperture of the 85mm.

Use the tool at

http://howmuchblur.dekoning.nl/#compare-1x-135mm-f1.8-and-1x-85mm-f1.2-on-a-0.9m-wide-subject

Note the assumptions about subject distance, etc. For the case I tried the 85f1.2 was the blur winner.  For closer than a head shot the 135 mm can be the winner

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JustUs7 Senior Member • Posts: 4,327
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MarshallG wrote:

Enjoy!
Which lens blurs the background more? The RF 85mm 1.2 or the RF 135 1.8?

Same distance from the subject and wide open, the 135 has shallower depth of field.  Back up using the 135 for similar subject framing and f/1.2 has shallower depth of field.

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zero214
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Please also test the lens on the stars! This would be the perfect lens for high resolution mosaic of the night sky!

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Franz Kerschbaum
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Astro will be the first test after I have it in my hands and clear skies. I will test it against my Sigma Art 135/1.8 which is already vey good.

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Cristi CC Regular Member • Posts: 133
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I have a friend who already have it. They where delivered sooner than expected. Is one week ahead.

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Steve W Veteran Member • Posts: 6,998
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Cristi CC wrote:

I have a friend who already have it. They were delivered sooner than expected. Is one week ahead.

Outside the US I’m assuming. I hope mine ships tomorrow here in the US.

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Cristi CC Regular Member • Posts: 133
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Europe, or Eastern Europe as some say even if actually we are in the centre of Europe. :)))

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roby17269
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Steve W wrote:

Cristi CC wrote:

I have a friend who already have it. They were delivered sooner than expected. Is one week ahead.

Outside the US I’m assuming. I hope mine ships tomorrow here in the US.

I've pre-ordered with Adorama - they still say shipping of the first batch will start tomorrow (B&H says the same)

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roby17269
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roby17269 wrote:

Steve W wrote:

Cristi CC wrote:

I have a friend who already have it. They were delivered sooner than expected. Is one week ahead.

Outside the US I’m assuming. I hope mine ships tomorrow here in the US.

I've pre-ordered with Adorama - they still say shipping of the first batch will start tomorrow (B&H says the same)

Well, Adorama is still saying today but I haven't received any shipping alerts, so I assume the lens is either late or I did not make it into the first batch

Has anyone received theirs yet?

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roby17269
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Re: Canon RF 135mm F1.8 is shipping …

roby17269 wrote:

roby17269 wrote:

Steve W wrote:

Cristi CC wrote:

I have a friend who already have it. They were delivered sooner than expected. Is one week ahead.

Outside the US I’m assuming. I hope mine ships tomorrow here in the US.

I've pre-ordered with Adorama - they still say shipping of the first batch will start tomorrow (B&H says the same)

Well, Adorama is still saying today but I haven't received any shipping alerts, so I assume the lens is either late or I did not make it into the first batch

Has anyone received theirs yet?

Update: spoken with Adorama, they told me that they haven't received any stock from Canon as of now...

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Steve W Veteran Member • Posts: 6,998
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roby17269 wrote:

roby17269 wrote:

Steve W wrote:

Cristi CC wrote:

I have a friend who already have it. They were delivered sooner than expected. Is one week ahead.

Outside the US I’m assuming. I hope mine ships tomorrow here in the US.

I've pre-ordered with Adorama - they still say shipping of the first batch will start tomorrow (B&H says the same)

Well, Adorama is still saying today but I haven't received any shipping alerts, so I assume the lens is either late or I did not make it into the first batch

Has anyone received theirs yet?

Just talked to B&H at 10:50 AM EST, today 01-26-2023

They said (quote from chat):

"This item is still on backorder as no units have arrived. Nor is there is an ETA from Canon on a shipment."

So they claim not to know when it arrive.

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Steve W Veteran Member • Posts: 6,998
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roby17269 wrote:

roby17269 wrote:

roby17269 wrote:

Steve W wrote:

Cristi CC wrote:

I have a friend who already have it. They were delivered sooner than expected. Is one week ahead.

Outside the US I’m assuming. I hope mine ships tomorrow here in the US.

I've pre-ordered with Adorama - they still say shipping of the first batch will start tomorrow (B&H says the same)

Well, Adorama is still saying today but I haven't received any shipping alerts, so I assume the lens is either late or I did not make it into the first batch

Has anyone received theirs yet?

Update: spoken with Adorama, they told me that they haven't received any stock from Canon as of now...

Saw your site. Great work and I think the RF 135/1.8 IS will be great for you.
Are you using an EOS R5 or some other body?

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roby17269
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Steve W wrote:

roby17269 wrote:

roby17269 wrote:

roby17269 wrote:

Steve W wrote:

Cristi CC wrote:

I have a friend who already have it. They were delivered sooner than expected. Is one week ahead.

Outside the US I’m assuming. I hope mine ships tomorrow here in the US.

I've pre-ordered with Adorama - they still say shipping of the first batch will start tomorrow (B&H says the same)

Well, Adorama is still saying today but I haven't received any shipping alerts, so I assume the lens is either late or I did not make it into the first batch

Has anyone received theirs yet?

Update: spoken with Adorama, they told me that they haven't received any stock from Canon as of now...

Saw your site. Great work and I think the RF 135/1.8 IS will be great for you.
Are you using an EOS R5 or some other body?

Thanks!

Many of the fashion images on my web site have been actually taken with my medium format rig (Hasselblad H5X with a PhaseOne IQ 180 back), but some of them were indeed taken with a R5 or with my previous Canon DSLR (1D X). The non-fashion images were taken mostly with the 1D X and older Canon DSLRs (5D and 5D mkII).

Nowadays I typically use my MF rig for fashion and the R5 for travel and family photography. I occasionally use the R5 or fashion when I do not have access to light or the weather is not going to play nice

I had the EF 135mm f/2L and liked it a lot for taking unobtrusive images of my daughter in active play, which will be the main use of the new lens as well.... when I will eventually get it! 

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RDM5546
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Re: Canon RF 135mm F1.8 is shipping …

Steve W wrote:

roby17269 wrote:

roby17269 wrote:

Steve W wrote:

Cristi CC wrote:

I have a friend who already have it. They were delivered sooner than expected. Is one week ahead.

Outside the US I’m assuming. I hope mine ships tomorrow here in the US.

I've pre-ordered with Adorama - they still say shipping of the first batch will start tomorrow (B&H says the same)

Well, Adorama is still saying today but I haven't received any shipping alerts, so I assume the lens is either late or I did not make it into the first batch

Has anyone received theirs yet?

Just talked to B&H at 10:50 AM EST, today 01-26-2023

They said (quote from chat):

"This item is still on backorder as no units have arrived. Nor is there is an ETA from Canon on a shipment."

So they claim not to know when it arrive.

I checked my B&H order. Yesterday it said it would start shipping today but today is simply says

New Item - Coming Soon

Patience is a virtue.

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roby17269
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Re: Canon RF 135mm F1.8 is shipping …

RDM5546 wrote:

Steve W wrote:

roby17269 wrote:

roby17269 wrote:

Steve W wrote:

Cristi CC wrote:

I have a friend who already have it. They were delivered sooner than expected. Is one week ahead.

Outside the US I’m assuming. I hope mine ships tomorrow here in the US.

I've pre-ordered with Adorama - they still say shipping of the first batch will start tomorrow (B&H says the same)

Well, Adorama is still saying today but I haven't received any shipping alerts, so I assume the lens is either late or I did not make it into the first batch

Has anyone received theirs yet?

Just talked to B&H at 10:50 AM EST, today 01-26-2023

They said (quote from chat):

"This item is still on backorder as no units have arrived. Nor is there is an ETA from Canon on a shipment."

So they claim not to know when it arrive.

I checked my B&H order. Yesterday it said it would start shipping today but today is simply says

New Item - Coming Soon

Patience is a virtue.

I will be found wanting then

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