135mm lenses have long been popular as alternatives to the standard 85mm focal length when it comes to portrait photography, and Canon's EF 135mm f/2L was respected as one of the company's best lenses, offering excellent image quality, including deep contrast and colors and supplemented by reliable and quick autofocus. Now, its successor, the RF f/1.8 L IS USM, is here, and this excellent video review takes a look at the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice.
Coming to you from Christopher Frost, this excellent video takes a look at the new Canon RF 135mm f/1.8 L IS USM lens. 135mm lenses are often a nice alternative to 85mm options for portrait photography. The longer focal length results in a higher level of telephoto compression, which can be more flattering on facial features. In fact, the original EF 135mm f/2L was my first professional lens and is still one of my favorites even today, though I have to admit this review certainly has me eyeing the new version, particularly since I see a lot of the old version's best traits in it, including its smoky contrast and great colors. Altogether, it looks like a superlative portrait option sure to please most users. Check out the video above for Frost's full thoughts on the lens.
