Expert Pick #10
Canon RF 135mm f/1.8L IS USM.
Canon's modern 135mm with image stabilization. The longer-reach portrait option for R-system shooters who already own the 85mm L.
The Verdict.
8.4/ 10
Gavler Meta-Score
“The R-system 135mm of choice. Editorial verdict pending Curator authoring.”
The Gavler Verdict
Precision Engineering
5.5-Stop Image Stabilization
First 135mm portrait prime with built-in IS — handheld at 1/15s without camera shake.
L-Series Optics
UD and BR elements control fringing wide open at f/1.8.
Technical Specifications
Focal Length135mm
Aperturef/1.8
MountCanon RF
Weight935 g
The Scoreboard
Expert Consensus89%
Community Rating88%
First 135mm with optical IS in any major mirrorless system. Curator content pending.
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Prices checked April 2026
Global Critique
“First 135mm with IS — and it works as advertised.”
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