Canon EF 135mm f2.8 Soft Focus Portrait Lens Box Caps Tested - VGC

Description

The Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus is a unique, specialized portrait prime lens designed for Canon EOS 35mm film SLRs and digital DSLR camera bodies. Renowned for its selective spherical aberration control ring, this lens allows photographers to dial between crisp standard telephoto rendering (setting 0) and two levels of dreamlike, ethereal glow (settings 1 and 2) ideal for romantic portraiture and creative art photography. Features a fast f/2.8 maximum aperture, fast AFD autofocus drive with AF/M selector switch, distance window, metal bayonet mount, and standard 52mm filter thread. Serial number 40003 (lens date code UB1106). Complete with original Canon retail box, front cap, and rear cap.

Condition

Overall Condition: Very Good

Cosmetically in very good pre-owned vintage condition with light, minor handling marks across the black outer barrel casing. The soft focus selection selector ring and lock switch operate properly. Rubber focus ring is clean and turns smoothly in manual mode. Autofocus drive responds briskly and accurately on EOS bodies. Internal aperture diaphragm is clean, oil-free, and snappy. Optics are clear and bright with multi-coatings intact; free from fungus, severe haze, or glass scratches, containing only minor internal micro-dust specks typical for vintage lenses. Metal EF bayonet mount and gold contact pins are clean and mount securely. Serial number 40003. Fully tested and operational.

Included

• Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus Lens (Serial No. 40003)
• Original Canon Retail Box
• Front Snap-On Lens Cap
• Rear Canon EF Mount Lens Cap

Key Features

• Unique dual-function optical design combining a sharp standard 135mm telephoto prime with adjustable soft-focus effect
• Dedicated soft focus ring offering position settings 0 (Off), 1 (Mild Glow), and 2 (Strong Ethereal Glow)
• Fast f/2.8 maximum aperture for shallow depth-of-field control and fast shutter speeds
• AF/M focus mode selector switch and clear distance scale window
• Standard 52mm front filter thread size
• Native Canon EF Mount compatible with full-frame/APS-C Canon EOS DSLRs, 35mm film SLRs, and EOS R mirrorless cameras via EF-EOS R adapters

Collector's Notes

First introduced in 1987 at the dawn of the Canon EOS system, the EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus is one of Canon's most creative legacy prime optics. Unlike modern digital soft-focus filters that smear contrast across the entire frame, Canon's optical system works by deliberately introducing variable spherical aberration while maintaining a sharp core image underneath the atmospheric halo. Complete examples with their original retail packaging are increasingly sought after by portrait enthusiasts and EOS collectors.

Keywords

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