Got this on Ebay for 89 and did not expect much from it but I was pleasantly surprised. The lens is sharp and I use manual focussing so the slow focussing doesn't bother me. Used on a crop sensor Canon, the results as a normal 135mm lens is excellent and I am well pleased with the purchase, a...

Quite sharp at all apertures Very sharp stopped down Nice effects from the soft focus Good contrast and colour

none significant apart from slow focussing

Over twenty years after it was designed, I can say with confidence that Canon got it right with this lens. If you are looking for a relatively fast prime lens at this focal length, this is probably the cheapest option to get you in the game.

Although this lens can be bought from eBay for the proverbial song, it's every bit as sharp and contrasty as the expensive as L prime lenses that I own! If you're contemplating a purchase of this this lens, then just buy it, as you won't regret it.

Softfocus is cool.

This is a great lens! The build seems a bit fragile, but you must understand that this is not part of Canon's premium lens series. Aside from a lens exterior that is more prone to damage, the interior lens glass is still top of the line.

but you need to experiment with the 2 soft focus settings to see how it looks at different apertures - not always obvious looking at the screen on the back of the camera. Quite reasonably priced considering it's a fast Canon - good portrait lenses aren't cheap.

Superior build quality

I bought this lens just over two years ago as a package deal on three lenses. At first I never used it as I wanted the other two "L" lenses but the deal included all three. One day I put it on my 40D and took it outside with my daughter and two of her friends for an informal Prom shoot.

Fast auto-focus; Superior build quality; Super-sharp images; very versitile lens; replaced several lenses

not usm

Its a whole lot cheaper than your average lens and works perfectly

Fast performance; great contrast and saturation; performs superbly in a decent amount of light.

No issues

Canon Ef 135mm f/2.8 Softfocus, as you might have guessed it, is one of very few lenses that implements a shifting aspherical glass elements. When shifted, this aspherical element can cause varying degrees of soft focus.

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Consistent Output; Durable; Lightweight; Quick Focus; Sharp Focus; Sharp wide open; Soft focus

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