Canon EF 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM 55mm

Canon EF 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM 55mm

Canon
71 Overall Score
vs
Zeiss Batis 000000-2136-695 135mm

Zeiss Batis 000000-2136-695 135mm

Zeiss
71 Overall Score

Scores

Portrait
Canon
80
Zeiss
82
Professional
Canon
61
Zeiss
80
Video Cinema
Canon
64
Zeiss
77
Macro
Canon
72
Zeiss
47
Budget
Canon
65
Zeiss
70
Street
Canon
65
Zeiss
69
Wildlife Sports
Canon
54
Zeiss
66
Landscape
Canon
49
Zeiss
59
Travel
Canon
41
Zeiss
53

Specifications

Canon EF 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM 55mmZeiss Batis 000000-2136-695 135mm
Optics
Type—telephoto
Focal Length Min55 mm135 mm
Focal Length Max55 mm135 mm
Elements1914
Groups1211
Coating—ZEISS T* coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Min Aperturef/22f/2.8
Constant—✓★
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountCanon EF-SSony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.64 kg0.61 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusAutofocus
Stabilization✓✓
Focus
Min Focus Distance350 mm★—
Max Magnification1:5.9★—

Pros & Cons

Canon EF 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM 55mm

  • Strong aperture (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (78th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Zeiss Batis 000000-2136-695 135mm

  • Strong aperture (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Canon EF 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM 55mm is $420 cheaper (1.5x less).

Canon EF 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM 55mm0.080score per dollar
vs
Zeiss Batis 000000-2136-695 135mm0.055score per dollar

Canon EF 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM 55mm offers 1.5x better value for money

Canon EF 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM 55mm

B&H Photo
$879

Zeiss Batis 000000-2136-695 135mm

Amazon
$1,299
Adorama
$1,749

Verdict

═ Tie

Both products are closely matched - Canon EF 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM 55mm wins 3 specs while Zeiss Batis 000000-2136-695 135mm wins 4.

Canon EF 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM 55mm Better at:

Macro

Zeiss Batis 000000-2136-695 135mm Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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