Canon TS-E 135mm F4 L Macro vs Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon TS-E 135mm F4 L Macro and Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM.

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Product
Canon TS-E 135mm F4 L Macro
Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM
Name Canon TS-E 135mm F4 L Macro Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU 2275C002
Release Date and Price
Canon TS-E 135mm F4 L Macro
Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM
Release Year 2017 2022
Release Date 2017-08-29 2022-11-02
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 2199 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Canon TS-E 135mm F4 L Macro
Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM
Lens Type Telephoto
Macro
Tilt Shift
Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon TS-E 135mm F4 L Macro
Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM
Mount Canon EF Canon RF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon TS-E 135mm F4 L Macro
Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L 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 Ultrasonic
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 49 cm 70 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,5 0,26
Macro 1:1 No No (No Macro lens)
Macro Scale 2
Aperture
Canon TS-E 135mm F4 L Macro
Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM
Maximum Aperture F4 F1,8
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Canon TS-E 135mm F4 L Macro
Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM
Construction 11 elements  /  7 groups 17 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Molded glass aspherical and UD elements + SWC and ASC coatings 3 Ultra-low Dispersion
Focal Length
Canon TS-E 135mm F4 L Macro
Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM
Focal Length 135 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 No Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon TS-E 135mm F4 L Macro
Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 89 mm 89 mm
Length 139 mm 130 mm
Weight 1110 gr 935 gr
Other
Canon TS-E 135mm F4 L Macro
Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 82 mm 82 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-88 ET-88B
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A