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

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

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