Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus vs Canon EF 100mm F2.8 USM Macro

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus and Canon EF 100mm F2.8 USM Macro.

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Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Canon EF 100mm F2.8 USM Macro
Name Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus Canon EF 100mm F2.8 USM Macro
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Canon EF 100mm F2.8 USM Macro
Release Year 1987 2000
Release Date
MSRP 549 USD N/A
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Lens Type
Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Canon EF 100mm F2.8 USM Macro
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Macro
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Canon EF 100mm F2.8 USM Macro
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Canon EF 100mm F2.8 USM Macro
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 130 cm 31 cm
Maximum Magnification
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) Yes
Aperture
Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Canon EF 100mm F2.8 USM Macro
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Canon EF 100mm F2.8 USM Macro
Construction 7 elements  /  6 groups 12 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Canon EF 100mm F2.8 USM Macro
Focal Length 135 mm 100 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Canon EF 100mm F2.8 USM Macro
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 69 mm 79 mm
Length 98 mm 119 mm
Weight 390 gr 600 gr
Other
Canon EF 135mm F2.8 Soft Focus
Canon EF 100mm F2.8 USM Macro
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 52 mm 58 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-65 III ET-67
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A