Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM vs Canon TS-E 135mm F4 L Macro

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM and Canon TS-E 135mm F4 L Macro.

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Product
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon TS-E 135mm F4 L Macro
Name Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM Canon TS-E 135mm F4 L Macro
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU 1276C002 2275C002
Release Date and Price
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon TS-E 135mm F4 L Macro
Release Year 2016 2017
Release Date 2016-02-18 2017-08-29
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 599 USD 2199 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon TS-E 135mm F4 L Macro
Lens Type Superzoom Telephoto
Macro
Tilt Shift
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon TS-E 135mm F4 L Macro
Mount Canon EF-S Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon TS-E 135mm F4 L Macro
Autofocus (AF) Yes Note. See below for further informationNo
Manual focus only
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes N/ANo
Motor Type No information N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 39 cm 49 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,28 0,5
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) No
Macro Scale 2
Aperture
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon TS-E 135mm F4 L Macro
Maximum Aperture F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F5,6 at 135 mm
Variable Aperture
F4
Diaphragm Blades 7 9
Optics
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon TS-E 135mm F4 L Macro
Construction 16 elements  /  12 groups 11 elements  /  7 groups
Special Elements/Coatings One UD and one aspherical elements Molded glass aspherical and UD elements + SWC and ASC coatings
Focal Length
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon TS-E 135mm F4 L Macro
Focal Length 18-135 mm 135 mm
Zoom Range 117 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon TS-E 135mm F4 L Macro
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 77 mm 89 mm
Length 96 mm 139 mm
Weight 515 gr 1110 gr
Other
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon TS-E 135mm F4 L Macro
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 67 mm 82 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-73D ET-88
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A