Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM

Key differences

The Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM has 0.21 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM (0.7 m vs 0.49 m). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 1 more maximum aperture number than the Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM (2.8 vs 1.8). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 3 more aspheric elements than the Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM (3 vs 0). Only the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has Teleconverter/Extender compatible. Lens structure (elements/groups): 17/12 on the Canon RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM, 18/15 on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM.

• Lens structure (elements/groups)
  • RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:17/12
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:18/15
• Lens viewing angle, horizontal
  • RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:15°
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:29 - 10°
• Lens viewing angle, vertical
  • RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:10°
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:19° 30' - 7
• Lens viewing angle, diagonal
  • RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:18°
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:34 - 12°
• Focal length range
  • RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:35 - 135 mm
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:70 - 200 mm
• Closest focusing distance
  • RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:0.7 m
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:0.49 m
• Maximum aperture number
  • RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:1.8
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:2.8
• Number of aspheric elements
  • RF 135 mm f1.8 L IS USM:0
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:3