Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF vs Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF and Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM .

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Product
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Name Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Manufacturer Sony Canon
SKU SAL135F28
Release Date and Price
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Release Year 2006 1996
Release Date 2006-06-05
MSRP N/A 1579 USD
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Lens Type
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Macro
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro 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 180mm F3.5 L Macro 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 48 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,25
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) Yes
Aperture
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F3,5
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Construction 8 elements  /  6 groups 14 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Focal Length 135 mm 180 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 No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 80 mm 82 mm
Length 99 mm 186 mm
Weight 730 gr 1090 gr
Other
Sony 135mm F2.8 (T4.5) STF
Canon EF 180mm F3.5 L Macro USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ET-78II
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Manual focus only