Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM vs Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM and Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus.

Compare Specifications

Product
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Name Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Release Year 1998 1987
Release Date
MSRP N/A 549 USD
Buy it today
Lens Type
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Lens Type Standard / Normal Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 50 cm 130 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Maximum Aperture F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 28 mm
F5,6 at 135 mm
Variable Aperture
F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Construction 16 elements  /  12 groups 7 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Focal Length 28-135 mm 135 mm
Zoom Range 107 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 78 mm 69 mm
Length 96 mm 98 mm
Weight 540 gr 390 gr
Other
Canon EF 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-78B II ET-65 III
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A