Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM (Thread 2)

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Why would people sell their 135?

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slickooz wrote in post #15138707
Why would people sell their 135?

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#1. It's Prime lens in contrast to the 70-200mk1 or mk2 f/2.8 which has more flexibility and lovely bokeh to boot?

From a quick 20 min walk yesterday and some of my fiance. Love this lens.

davidc502 wrote in post #15138922
#1. It's Prime lens in contrast to the 70-200mk1 or mk2 f/2.8 which has more flexibility and lovely bokeh to boot?

For under 750 used, nothing can beat it for its value.

idsurfer wrote in post #15138320
Here's another from last night. The moon is actually real BTW. Patrick, looks like we wee out doing the same thing last night!

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hehehe...it looks like it.

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^^Now that is funny!!^^

I love the fact that in the crescent moon shots you can see the faded outline of the rest of the moon. Makes it especially magical, IMO.

^^^^ Nicely done.

Hey guys, I have a question and I hope this is the correct place to ask.

Since the 135L is a zoom lens, has the lack of image stabilizer affect hand held shooting for you guys?

cYn wrote in post #15139935
Hey guys, I have a question and I hope this is the correct place to ask.

Since the 135L is a zoom lens, has the lack of image stabilizer affect hand held shooting for you guys?

Its not a zoom lens. Zoom means a lens capable of more than one focal length. This is a prime lens (one focal length). I think you mean its a telephoto lens. It hasnt mattered for the way I use it most often, outdoors with fill flash. It would be nice to have, but its not a deal breaker for the quality you get for the price.

gonzogolf wrote in post #15139950
Its not a zoom lens. Zoom means a lens capable of more than one focal length. This is a prime lens (one focal length). I think you mean its a telephoto lens. It hasnt mattered for the way I use it most often, outdoors with fill flash. It would be nice to have, but its not a deal breaker for the quality you get for the price.

Gah, so sorry about the mix in terms. Yes I meant telephoto.

I just pulled the trigger on the lens by the way, and the IS just popped in my head.

cYn wrote in post #15139935
Hey guys, I have a question and I hope this is the correct place to ask.

Since the 135L is a zoom lens, has the lack of image stabilizer affect hand held shooting for you guys?

Keep your shutter speed at or above 1/160th and you shouldn't have a problem.

cYn wrote in post #15139977
Gah, so sorry about the mix in terms. Yes I meant telephoto.

I just pulled the trigger on the lens by the way, and the IS just popped in my head.

At f2 or so with most cameras you can get hand holdable speeds in most light and a reasonable ISO. You'll love the way this lens renders images, sharp wide open and soft creamy backgrounds.

wingandaprayer72 wrote in post #15138980
From a quick 20 min walk yesterday and some of my fiance. Love this lens.

Critiques are welcome, but keep in mind I am far from a professional.

I like the leaves and b/w shots of your fiance, but the color shots of her look a little washed out or flat. If you have photoshop, just a nudge in curves and/or the hue/saturation adjustment tool will work wonders.