Canon FD 135mm F/2.5
Medium telephoto prime lens • Film era • Discontinued
- Announced:
- · March 1971
- Production status:
- ● Discontinued
- Country of design:
- · Japan
- Original name:
- · CANON LENS FD 135mm 1:2.5
- Class:
- · Fast full-frame medium telephoto prime lens
- System:
- · Canon FD (1971)
Abbreviations
| FD | The lens is designed for Canon 35mm film SLR cameras with the Canon FD mount. |
Model history (5)
| ■Canon M 135mm F/2.5 [Mirror Box 2] | P | 6 - 4 | 1.50m | ⌀58 | 1958 ● | |
| ■Canon Super-Canomatic R 135mm F/2.5 | A | 6 - 4 | 1.50m | ⌀58 | 1960 ● | |
| ■Canon FL 135mm F/2.5 | A | 6 - 4 | 1.50m | ⌀58 | 1965 ● | |
| ■Canon FD 135mm F/2.5 | A | 6 - 5 | 1.50m | ⌀58 | 1971 ● | |
| ■Canon FD 135mm F/2.5 S.C. | A | 6 - 5 | 1.50m | ⌀58 | 1973 ● | |
Specification
| Optical design: | |
| 35mm full frame | |
| 135mm | |
| F/2.5 | |
| 6 elements in 5 groups | |
| Canon FD [42mm] | |
| 18.2° (35mm full frame) | |
| Diaphragm mechanism: | |
Diaphragm type: | Automatic |
Aperture control: | Aperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting) |
| 8 (eight) | |
| Focusing: | |
| 1.50m | |
| 1:7.14 | |
Focusing modes: | Manual focus only |
Manual focus control: | Focusing ring |
| Physical characteristics: | |
| 670g | |
| ⌀69×91mm | |
| Accessories: | |
| Screw-type 58mm | |
| Built-in telescopic round | |
| Canon Extender FD 2X-B → 270mm F/5 |
Sources of data
- Canon FD interchangeable lenses instructions (PUB. K2094-5368E) (June 1971).
- Canon F-1 booklet (PUB. 5367B) (November 1970).
- Canon F-1 system booklet by Bell & Howell.
- "Canon F-1 for Professionals" Sales Manual.
- Canon Products Guide (PUB. C5077d) (January 1973).
- Canon FD interchangeable lenses booklet (PUB. 53680) (August 1972).
Manufacturer description #1
This lens was made as a result of improving the optical system of the FL 135mm F/2.5 lens. It possesses the fastest f/stop among the FD telephoto lenses. The telephoto ratio of this lens is a short 0.98. Flare correction is perfect because the secondary spectrum of the chromatic aberration on the axis was greatly reduced.
Manufacturer description #2
This lens was made as a result of improving the optical system of the FL 135mm F2.5 lens, a highly regarded lens in the FL series. It possesses the fastest f/number among the FD telephoto lenses. Its focal length makes this lens very useful over a wide range.
From the editor
According to the Canon FD interchangeable lenses instructions (PUB. NO. K2094-5368E), the lens has Spectra Coating.
Other medium telephoto prime lenses in the Canon FD system
| ■Canon FD mount (14) | |||||||||
| Canon FD 135mm F/3.5 | A | 4 - 3 | 1.50m | ⌀55 | 1970 ● | ||||
| Canon FD 135mm F/3.5 S.C. [I] | A | 4 - 3 | 1.50m | ⌀55 | 1973 ● | ||||
| Canon FD 135mm F/3.5 S.C. [II] | A | 4 - 4 | 1.50m | ⌀55 | 1976 ● | ||||
| Canon FDn 135mm F/3.5 | A | 4 - 4 | 1.30m | ⌀52 | 1979 ● | ||||
| Canon FDn 135mm F/2.8 | A | 6 - 5 | 1.30m | ⌀52 | 1979 ● | ||||
| Canon FD 135mm F/2.5 S.C. | A | 6 - 5 | 1.50m | ⌀58 | 1973 ● | ||||
| Canon FDn 135mm F/2 | A | 6 - 5 | 1.30m | ⌀72 | 1980 ● | ||||
| Canon FD 200mm F/4 | A | 6 - 5 | 2.50m | ⌀55 | 1971 ● | ||||
| Canon FD 200mm F/4 S.S.C. | A | 6 - 5 | 2.50m | ⌀55 | 1973 ● | ||||
| Canon FDn 200mm F/4 | A | 7 - 6 | 1.50m | ⌀52 | 1979 ● | ||||
| Canon FD 200mm F/2.8 S.S.C. | A | 5 - 5 | 1.80m | ⌀72 | 1975 ● | ||||
| Canon FDn 200mm F/2.8 [I] | A | 5 - 5 | 1.80m | ⌀72 | 1979 ● | ||||
| Canon FDn 200mm F/2.8 [II] | A | 7 - 6 | 1.50m | ⌀72 | 1982 ● | ||||
| Canon FDn 200mm F/1.8L | A | 12 - 10 | 2.50m | -- | 1989 ● | ||||
Lenses with similar focal length
| ■Canon FD mount (18) | |||||||||
| Chinar 135mm F/2.8 [M.C] akaExaktar Auto 135mm F/2.8 [HC] | A | 4 - 4 | 1.40m | ⌀58 | ● | ||||
| Cosina Cosinon Auto 135mm F/2.8 [MC] | A | 4 - 4 | 1.80m | ⌀55 | 1970 ● | ||||
| Hanimex Tele-Auto 135mm F/2.8 | A | 5 - ? | 1.80m | ⌀55 | ● | ||||
| Hanimex Automatic 135mm F/2.8 MC | A | 5 - 5 | 1.50m | ⌀55 | ● | ||||
| Panagor Auto Tele 135mm F/2.8 PMC Type 2 | A | 4 - 4 | 1.50m | ⌀55 | ● | ||||
| Sigma[-Z] MF Pantel 135mm F/2.8 [Multi-Coated] | A | 4 - 4 | 1.50m | ⌀55 | 1975 ● | ||||
| Soligor C/D 135mm F/2 P (s/n 1xxxxxxx) | A | 6 - 5 | 1.80m | ⌀77 | 1974 ● | ||||
| Soligor G/S Tele-Auto 135mm F/2.5 MC (s/n 3xxxxxx) | A | 5 - 5 | 1.90m | ⌀58 | ● | ||||
| Soligor C/D 135mm F/2.8 MC | A | 4 - 4 | 1.50m | ⌀55 | ● | ||||
| Soligor C/D 135mm F/2.8 (s/n 1xxxxxxx) | A | 5 - 4 | 1.50m | ⌀52 | ● | ||||
| Soligor Auto 135mm F/2.8 MC | A | 4 - 4 | 1.20m | ⌀55 | ● | ||||
| Tamron-F [Auto] 135mm F/2.8 | A | 4 - 4 | 1.47m | ⌀55 | ● | ||||
| Tokina 135mm F/2.8 RMC akaTokina SL 135mm F/2.8 | A | 5 - 4 | 1.50m | ⌀52 | ● | ||||
| Tokina 135mm F/2 RMC | A | 6 - 5 | 1.80m | ⌀77 | ● | ||||
| Vivitar Series 1 Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.3 [VMC] (s/n 28xxxxxx) | A | 6 - 6 | 0.89m | ⌀72 | 1973 ● | ||||
| Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 Close Focusing (s/n 28xxxxxx) | A | 4 - 4 | 0.60m | ⌀62 | 1977 ● | ||||
| Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 Type 1 (s/n 22xxxxxx, 28xxxxxx) | A | 5 - 5 | 1.40m | ⌀55 | 1969 ● | ||||
| Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 Type 2 (s/n 28xxxxxx) | A | 4 - 4 | 1.50m | ⌀55 | ● | ||||
| ■Interchangeable mount (28) | |||||||||
| Hanimex Tele-Lens 135mm F/2.8 [T] | P | 5 - ? | 1.80m | ⌀55 | ● | ||||
| Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Orestor 135mm F/2.8 | P | 5 - 4 | 1.50m | ⌀55 | 1966 ● | ||||
| Norita Kogaku Noritar 135mm F/1.4 [T] | P | 8 - 6 | 1.70m | 1971 ● | |||||
| Pentacon 135mm F/2.8 "Zebra" | P | 5 - 4 | 1.50m | ⌀55 | 1971 ● | ||||
| Pentacon 135mm F/2.8 | P | 5 - 4 | 1.50m | ⌀55 | ● | ||||
| Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2 [Unidapter] | P | 5 - 4 | 1.50m | ⌀72 | 1965 ● | ||||
| Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2.3 [Unidapter] | P | 5 - 4 | 1.50m | ⌀62 | 1965 ● | ||||
| Sankyo Kohki Komura 135mm F/2.8 [Unidapter] | P | 5 - 4 | 1.50m | ⌀55 | ● | ||||
| Sankyo Kohki Super-Komura 135mm F/2.8 [Unidapter Auto] | A | 5 - ? | 1.50m | ⌀55 | ● | ||||
| Komuranon 135mm F/2.5 K·M·C | M | 5 - 3 | 1.70m | ⌀58 | 1974 ● | ||||
| Sigmatel / Sigma-XQ MF 135mm F/1.8 [Multi-Coated] [YS] | A | 6 - 5 | 1.80m | ⌀77 | 1972 ● | ||||
| Sigma[-XQ] MF [Telemax] 135mm F/2.8 [Multi-Coated] [YS] | A | 4 - 4 | 1.80m | ⌀52 | 1971 ● | ||||
| Soligor Tele-Auto 135mm F/2.8 (s/n 1xxxxxx) [T-4] | A | 4 - 4 | 1.80m | ⌀55 | ● | ||||
| Soligor 135mm F/1.8 (s/n 3xxxxxx) [T] | P | 5 - 3 | 2.00m | ⌀82 | ● | ||||
| Soligor 135mm F/1.5 (s/n 3xxxxxx) [T] | P | 6 - 4 | 1.20m | ⌀98 | 1969 ● | ||||
| Tair-11A 135mm F/2.8 [T] akaТАИР-11А 135mm F/2.8 | P | 4 - 3 | 1.20m | ⌀55 | ● | ||||
| Spiratone Telephoto 135mm F/1.8 [YS] akaAdmiral Auto 135mm F/1.8 akaBeroflex Auto 135mm F/1.8 akaJavelin Telephoto 135mm F/1.8 akaPetri C.C Auto 135mm F/1.8 akaRokunar Auto 135mm F/1.8 akaSamigon Telephoto 135mm F/1.8 akaSoligor Tele-Auto 135mm F/1.8 aka[Raynox] Polaris Auto 135mm F/1.8 | A | 6 - 4 | 1.80m | ⌀82 | ● | ||||
| Tamron 135mm F/2.5 MC Close Focus 03B [Adaptall-2] | A | 4 - 4 | 1.20m | ⌀58 | 1979 ● | ||||
| Tamron 135mm F/2.8 CT-135 [Adaptall] | A | 4 - 4 | 1.50m | ⌀55 | 1976 ● | ||||
| Tamron Auto 135mm F/2.8 [Adapt-A-Matic] | A | 4 - 4 | 1.50m | ⌀58 | 1972 ● | ||||
| Tamron Twin-Tele / Converto 135mm F/2.8 [T] akaSoligor 135mm F/2.8 | P | 4 - 4 | 1.50m | S.VIII | 1962 ● | ||||
| Vivitar Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 Type 1 [T] | P | 5 - 5 | 1.80m | ⌀55 | ● | ||||
| Vivitar Telephoto 135mm F/1.5 [T] | P | 7 - 6 | 1.80m | -- | ● | ||||
| Vivitar Tele 135mm F/2.8 Type 2 [T] | P | 5 - 5 | 1.50m | ⌀55 | ● | ||||
| Vivitar 135mm F/1.8 [T] | P | 6 - 4 | 1967 ● | ||||||
| Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.8 (s/n 37xxxxx) [T-4] | A | 4 - 4 | 1.80m | ⌀55 | 1968 ● | ||||
| Vivitar Auto Telephoto 135mm F/2.5 (s/n 37xxxxxx) [TX] | A | 5 - 4 | 1.80m | ⌀58 | 1976 ● | ||||
| Porstcolor super 135mm F/1.5 [T] | P | 7 - 6 | 1.80m | -- | ● | ||||
Comments (1)
a great 135 even wide open. sharp, high contrast images. con? only focuses to 6 feet. it’s a real f/2.5 also. great for astro-photography.