Lens · prime
Canon FD 135mm f/2.8
Canon · from 1979
Vintage35mm
Canon FD 135mm f/2.8: 6 elements in 5 groups, 8 aperture blades, 1.3m minimum focus, 52mm filter thread, 395g. Canon Camera Museum marketing dates: New FD135mm f/2.8 (June 1979).
- Focal length
- 135mm
- Max aperture
- f/2.8
- Mount
- Canon FD
- Format
- 35mm
- Elements / groups
- 6 / 5
Known for
- Portraits
- Nature
- Events
- Budget telephoto
Considerations
- f/2.8 limits low light
- 1.3m minimum focus
Optical characteristics
Silverlog's editorial rating: our own judgement, not measured data.
Sharpness (wide)4, level 4 of 5
Sharpness (stopped)5, level 5 of 5
Contrast4, level 4 of 5
Flare resistance4, level 4 of 5
CA control4, level 4 of 5
Vignetting control4, level 4 of 5
Distortion control5, level 5 of 5
Bokeh: Smooth telephoto blur
Rendering: Clean, sharp telephoto
Colour: Neutral
Silverlog's editorial rating, 1 to 5; five is best. Not lab-measured.
Versions
New FD
1979-1989
All-black, bayonet-style mount
New FD only; the breech-lock range had 135mm f/2.5 and f/3.5 instead
Common issues
- Hood mechanism
- Sticky aperture
- Focus wear
Buying guide
Check hood and focus operation.
Specifications
| Mount | Canon FD |
| Focal Length | 135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/32 |
| Aperture Blades | 8 |
| Min Focus | 1.3m |
| Filter Size | 52mm |
| Weight | 395g |
Optical design
| Formula | Telephoto |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Coating | Multi-Coated |
Pricing
- Typical used price
- £35 - £70
- Mint
- ~£100
Indicative, no dated source.