The Canon RF 135mm f/1.8L USM is coming in Q4 of 2022 [CR3]

koenkooi

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I'm a little bit shocked.
Just consulted the German Calumet website.
Sony 1,8/135: Euro 1549
Canon RF 1,8/135: Euro 2699
Price difference (both are quite new lenses) Euro 1159
Gaaaaasp !
€1150, so you can spend that other €9 on 3 cups of coffee :)
 
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neuroanatomist

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I'm a little bit shocked.
Just consulted the German Calumet website.
Sony 1,8/135: Euro 1549
Canon RF 1,8/135: Euro 2699
Price difference (both are quite new lenses) Euro 1159
Gaaaaasp !
Edit: 1150, of course
I guess the lesson is don't buy Canon lenses in Europe, or at least don't buy the RF 135/1.8L in Europe. Meanwhile, on this side of the pond...

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€1150, so you can spend that other €9 on 3 cups of coffee :)
The $1 difference here won't even buy you a cup of coffee.
 
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SNJ Ops

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Does the Sony have IS?

Is the image quality and physical build comperable?
No the Sony doesn’t have IS, build quality is GM level so comparable to Canon L and image quality the 135mm is one of best of any lens on any platform. In the US there’s a $1 difference in price between them but in here in the UK its $1215 (inclusive of tax) more for the Canon. In other European countries its a similar situation. I think its much more expensive in Australia as well.
 
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Del Paso

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I guess the lesson is don't buy Canon lenses in Europe, or at least don't buy the RF 135/1.8L in Europe. Meanwhile, on this side of the pond...

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The $1 difference here won't even buy you a cup of coffee.
Funny, in the US, the Sony costs about $500 more than in Europe, and the Canon $500 less.
In the US, Canon's IS (main difference) is worth $1, in Europe about Euro 1100.
 
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Del Paso

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Does the Sony have IS?

Is the image quality and physical build comperable?
To answer your second question: LensRentals has published the MTFs. They were more than impressed.
Quote: "that’s the highest MTF I’ve seen on a non-supertelephoto".
No doubt the RF will be at least as good. And, as you noted, with IS.
 
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SwissFrank

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To answer your second question: LensRentals has published the MTFs. They were more than impressed.
Quote: "that’s the highest MTF I’ve seen on a non-supertelephoto".
No doubt the RF will be at least as good. And, as you noted, with IS.
to be clear, LensRental published MTF for the Sony? Or the EF135/2? I'd check myself but I have a vision problem (ironically!) at the moment and can't read much
 
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