Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM

Key differences

The Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM has 25° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM (40° vs 15°). The Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM has 17° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM (27° vs 10°). The Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM has 85 mm more fixed focal length than the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM (135 mm vs 50 mm). Only the Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM has zoom capability. Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/12 on the Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM, 14/11 on the Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM.

• Lens structure (elements/groups)
  • RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:17/12
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:14/11
• Lens type
  • RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:Standard zoom lens
• Lens viewing angle, horizontal
  • RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:15°
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:40°
• Lens viewing angle, vertical
  • RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:10°
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:27°
• Fixed focal length
  • RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:135 mm
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:50 mm
• Lens viewing angle, diagonal
  • RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:18°
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:46°
• Closest focusing distance
  • RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:0.7 m
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:0.4 m
• Maximum aperture number
  • RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:1.8
  • RF 50mm F1.4L VCM:1.4