Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM vs Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM and Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus.

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Product
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Name Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Release Year 1997 1987
Release Date
MSRP 1399 USD 549 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 300mm F4 L 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 300mm F4 L 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 150 cm 130 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Maximum Aperture F4 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Construction 15 elements  /  11 groups 7 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Focal Length 300 mm 135 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
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 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 90 mm 69 mm
Length 221 mm 98 mm
Weight 1190 gr 390 gr
Other
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included (Pull Out/Extendable) Not Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ET-65 III
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A