Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF)
PC Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
EF Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro is a member of Canon's TS-E series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
Canon TS-E Series Lenses in Canon EF Mount
Reasons to Buy the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Distance Scale |
| Hood supplied |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| High Max Magnification ratio of 0.5x |
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| No Autofocus |
| Heavy |
| Pricey |
Lens Mount
Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro is compatible with cameras that have a Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro has a maximum diameter of 89mm and a total length of 139mm. It weighs 1110g / 39.2 oz.
Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro has a filter thread of 82mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro:
You can also check All Canon EF Mount Lenses with 82mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro has a fixed focal length of 135mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 216mm.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.5x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.49m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.5x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Aperture
The Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro features a maximum aperture of F4 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F. While a maximum aperture of F4 requires a bit more ambient light or a bump in ISO when shooting indoors, it keeps the physical size of the lens much smaller and easier to carry. At 135mm, this lens provides a natural perspective, and opening up to F4 offers clean background separation for typical everyday shooting. Stopping down to F gives you plenty of sweep for landscapes or outdoor group shots where you need everything sharp from front to back.
Optical Formula
Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro's optical formula consists of 11 elements in 7 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
- Molded glass aspherical
- UD elements + SWC
- ASC coatings
Lens Hood
Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Body Colour
Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro.
Top Alternatives of Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro in Other Lens Mounts
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