Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF vs Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF and Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM.

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Product
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM
Name Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM
Manufacturer Sony Canon
SKU SAL135F28
Release Date and Price
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM
Release Year 2006 2001
Release Date 2006-06-05
MSRP N/A N/A
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Lens Type
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM
Lens Type Telephoto Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM
Mount Sony A Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L 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 87 cm 28 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,25
Aperture
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM
Construction 8 elements  /  6 groups 14 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM
Focal Length 135 mm 16-35 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
19 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 80 mm 83 mm
Length 99 mm 103 mm
Weight 730 gr 600 gr
Other
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A EW-83E
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Manual focus only