[Rumor] New EF 135mm f/1.8L IS And A Leaked Image? Yes, But Image Is A Fake!
While a new EF 135mm lens is for sure in Canon’s plans, the picture above (first seen in Chinese Xitek forum) is most probably a fake. There have been rumors about a 135mm f/1.8 or f/2 in the past. However, I wrote about a patent for a 135mm f/2.8 lens back in July (the big news was the apodization filter discussed in the patent). Hard to say if it has anything to do with the rumored next EF 135mm. However, the actual EF 135mm f/2.0L USM has f/2.0, the new one (if the patent has something to do with) would have f/2.8. Not unrealistic if you consider that the new one could/will also have IS.
EF 135mm f/2.0L USM price and availability check (around $821, click on the shop name): Amazon, B&H, Adorama, Canon USA, J&R, Digitalrev, Borrow Lenses, eBay
Below you can see the existing EF 135mm f/2.0L USM lens.
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Ryan
11 months ago |Meh….No reason to replace the current 135mm F2 L. Its currently a great price and is as sharp as you could want! No need for a version thats $1500+
I guess for video….But keep selling the current as well atleast.
mando
11 months ago |I could go for a 135mm 1.8 I.S , sometime when I’m focusing in on an image , I.S makes a bit less stressful’
(without regarding video wise (just still))