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Is the Canon RF 70-135mm F2 L Lens Still Coming? We Hope So!

Chris Gampat
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08/15/2021
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Last year, we reported on the possibility of the Canon RF 70-135mm f2 L lens hitting the market. When we discussed it there was a lot of excitement. Canon has arguably been the innovation leader of lenses. And the Canon RF 70-135mm f2 L would sit alongside the Canon RF 28-70mm f2 L lens. Constant aperture f2 lenses are hard to come by, especially ones that are actually useful. The 28-70mm f2 launched with the Canon EOS R. And I didn’t think it was real at the time. But then I saw, used, and felt it. That’s why I think Canon may truly come out with the Canon RF 70-135mm f2 L. 

A lens like the Canon RF 70-135mm f2 L would be ideal for different photographers. But I think it would be perfect for portrait photography. Just think about it! There’s an 85mm f2 lens in there. Plus, there’s a 90mm f2! And there’s a 100mm f2! Don’t forget about the 105mm f2! But most prominently, don’t forget about Canon’s famous 135mm f2 lens. This wouldn’t be a lens for wedding photographers necessarily, but it could be a second lens for any photographer who needs it. 

“Portraits photographers everywhere have been using 70-200mm lenses like the RF 70-200mm f2.8 L IS USM for eons thanks to their versatility and the levels of compression they provide. The potential new RF 70-135mm f2 will offer photographers access to focal ranges that are considered the gold standard for portraits (specifically 85mm, 90mm, and 135mm). The fast f2 aperture should obliterate any background, too. (It will likely obliterate your bank account as well, but it would surely be worth it.)”

If It’s Real: The Canon RF 70-135mm F2 Would Be a Dream Lens

Of course, the Canon RF 70-135mm f2 L would most likely be heavy and big. I don’t think it would collapse like Canon’s beautiful 70-200mm f2.8. That lens, attached to a Canon camera, fits easily in a camera bag. Then you’d have to consider image stabilization. Would this lens have IS? If it doesn’t, then how would it work on the Canon EOS R? Using it on the Canon EOS R5 and the Canon EOS R6 would be highly encouraged. 

Reports were saying that this lens was going to come out last year, but the global economy put a stop to that. Could we see it this year? I don’t think we’re going to. I think we’ll see it towards the latter part of next year for sure if things get better. 

If this lens is real — and we’re not saying it is — then Canon would keep finding a way to dominate the photo market. They and Sony seem to be emulating each other in some ways. Canon is bringing Sony’s camera features over. And as much as Sony likes to tout their lenses, Canon’s lineup is more attractive in some ways. 

More importantly, I wonder what kind of cameras will make the most of a lens like the Canon RF 70-135mm f2 L. We’ve already got 45MP cameras. But what about the even higher end. What can we get? And will it ever get to a point where Canon lenses look too sharp?

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Chris Gampat is the Editor in Chief, Founder, and Publisher of the Phoblographer. He provides oversight to all of the daily tasks, including editorial, administrative, and advertising work. Chris's editorial work includes not only editing and scheduling articles but also writing them himself. He's the author of various product guides, educational pieces, product reviews, and interviews with photographers. He's fascinated by how photographers create, considering the fact that he's legally blind./ HIGHLIGHTS: Chris used to work in Men's lifestyle and tech. He's a veteran technology writer, editor, and reviewer with more than 15 years experience. He's also a Photographer that has had his share of bylines and viral projects like "Secret Order of the Slice." PAST BYLINES: Gear Patrol, PC Mag, Geek.com, Digital Photo Pro, Resource Magazine, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Finance, IGN, PDN, and others. EXPERIENCE: Chris Gampat began working in tech and art journalism both in 2008. He started at PCMag, Magnum Photos, and Geek.com. He founded the Phoblographer in 2009 after working at places like PDN and Photography Bay. He left his day job as the Social Media Content Developer at B&H Photo in the early 2010s. Since then, he's evolved as a publisher using AI ethically, coming up with ethical ways to bring in affiliate income, and preaching the word of diversity in the photo industry. His background and work has spread to non-profits like American Photographic Arts where he's done work to get photographers various benefits. His skills are in SEO, app development, content planning, ethics management, photography, Wordpress, and other things. EDUCATION: Chris graduated Magna Cum Laude from Adelphi University with a degree in Communications in Journalism in 2009. Since then, he's learned and adapted to various things in the fields of social media, SEO, app development, e-commerce development, HTML, etc. FAVORITE SUBJECT TO PHOTOGRAPH: Chris enjoys creating conceptual work that makes people stare at his photos. But he doesn't get to do much of this because of the high demand of photography content. / BEST PHOTOGRAPHY TIP: Don't do it in post-production when you can do it in-camera.
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