Canon RF135mm f/1.8 IS Review & Photo Examples ๐ธ
In-depth look at the Canon RF135mm f/1.8 IS with real-world tests and sample images. A much-needed update after nearly 30 years.

Kevin Deal Photography
23.7K views โข Mar 11, 2023

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CORRECTION: I misspoke and said that the EF135 came out in 1992. It actually came out in 1996. My bad. Still overdo for an update.
After almost 30 years, Canon has finally replaced the legendary EF135 f/2!
In this episode we review the new RF135 f/1.8 IS. We put it through its paces during location and studio portrait sessions. We take it to the WPPI show in Las Vegas and do some street photography and photojournalism. We also demonstrate how this lens does on video.
We will also compare the new RF version of the 135 to the older EF version, as well as put it up against arguably the sharpest lens Canon makes, the RF85 f/1.2. Will the RF85 f/1.2 retain that title? How does the 30 year old EF135mm f/2 hold up to the new model? Watch the video and judge for yourself.
Get your RF135mm here
https://adorama.rfvk.net/c/3544090/1175784/1036?prodsku=CAR13518&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2Fcar13518.html&intsrc=PUI2_9102
Check out my review of the RF70-200 f/2.8 IS here
https://youtu.be/MjWFFq4aknE
Check out my review of the RF85 f/1.2 here
https://youtu.be/CbcoMmARTPc
Check out the Gamut LUTs I used on portions of this episode (Affiliate Link)
Base LUTS
https://gamut.io/product-category/conversion-luts/?gamut=kevinkevindealphotographycom
Commercial LUTS
https://gamut.io/product-category/commercial-luts/?gamut=kevinkevindealphotographycom
Wedding LUTS
https://gamut.io/product-category/wedding-luts/?gamut=kevinkevindealphotographycom
Check out my website!
https://www.kevindealphotography.com/
Check out my Instagram!
https://www.instagram.com/kevindealphoto/
After almost 30 years, Canon has finally replaced the legendary EF135 f/2!
In this episode we review the new RF135 f/1.8 IS. We put it through its paces during location and studio portrait sessions. We take it to the WPPI show in Las Vegas and do some street photography and photojournalism. We also demonstrate how this lens does on video.
We will also compare the new RF version of the 135 to the older EF version, as well as put it up against arguably the sharpest lens Canon makes, the RF85 f/1.2. Will the RF85 f/1.2 retain that title? How does the 30 year old EF135mm f/2 hold up to the new model? Watch the video and judge for yourself.
Get your RF135mm here
https://adorama.rfvk.net/c/3544090/1175784/1036?prodsku=CAR13518&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2Fcar13518.html&intsrc=PUI2_9102
Check out my review of the RF70-200 f/2.8 IS here
https://youtu.be/MjWFFq4aknE
Check out my review of the RF85 f/1.2 here
https://youtu.be/CbcoMmARTPc
Check out the Gamut LUTs I used on portions of this episode (Affiliate Link)
Base LUTS
https://gamut.io/product-category/conversion-luts/?gamut=kevinkevindealphotographycom
Commercial LUTS
https://gamut.io/product-category/commercial-luts/?gamut=kevinkevindealphotographycom
Wedding LUTS
https://gamut.io/product-category/wedding-luts/?gamut=kevinkevindealphotographycom
Check out my website!
https://www.kevindealphotography.com/
Check out my Instagram!
https://www.instagram.com/kevindealphoto/
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Mar 11, 2023
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