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Retaining the impressive optical performance and large aperture of the original EF 85mm f/1.2L USM, this new medium telephoto lens uses a Ring-type USM, high-speed CPU and optimized algorithms to achieve an autofocus speed approximately 1.8x faster than the original. The high-speed AF and circular aperture create a shallow depth-of-field that brings attention to the subject and blurs the background, which is ideal for portraits and weddings. The floating optical system, which includes an aspherical lens element, suppresses aberrations and ensures excellent imaging performance.
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Technical Details
- f1.2 maximum aperture- Ring-type UltraSonic motor (USM)
- EF mount; medium telephoto lens
- High-speed AF and circular aperture create shallow depth-of-field
- 111mm focal length for APS-H sensors, 136mm for APS-C sensors
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By K. Tran (San Jose, CA USA)
Comparing to 35 f/1.4, 85mm f/1.8, and 135 f/2L, this 85mm f/1.2L II is a magical lens. The 85mm AF focus is working very hard and accurately to achieve best focus each time I pressed the shuttle. It seems to move around the focus point and surely narrow it down to the tack sharp achievement. The sharpness is quite unbeliavable at wide open aperture. It is big and heavy and will catch a lot of attention.
The only draw back of this lens, I guess, is the minimum focus distance. This lens requires some distance (around 3 fts or so), which is fine for portrait but a little bit far for flower close up shot.
Comparing to 135mm, the 85mm f/1.2 is easier to hand held, especially at wide opens; and the 85mm focal makes it much easier to use for indoor portrait (head shot or half body). 135mm is slightly sharper but as any tele lens, the photo is flaten out. The 85mm photo is richer and has more 3-D effect where the object more pops out from the dreammy blur background.
Comparing to 85mm f/1.8 (which is an excellent lens), the f/1.2 is way better at wide opens (f1.2-->f2.0) in focus accuracy, image quality, bokeh quality. At all other appertures, the f/1.2 also has better color and overall image quality, especially at 100% crop.
In short, the 85mm f/1.2L II, as people often mentioned, is indeed the best lens for portrait, especially in-door portrait.
By Vivek Gupta
I am an amateur photographer that takes a lot of pictures of people in natural light. This includes family events and pictures of children at my daughter's school. This has over the last 14 months become my favorite lens in many situations. However, that doesn't mean that it was easy to learn to use. I have learned to really pay attention to what I am trying to do with my depth-of-field since at f1.2 this lens has a very narrow focus area (depending on how close you are to the subject). This can be very frustrating in the beginning and lead to a lot of blurry photos, until you learn to focus right where you want the sharpest spot to be. Once you figure out how to use this lens the Bokeh (blurring of the background) and the contrast of the photos is really amazing. So to give a summary here is a list of what I found to be the pros and cons of the lens (I'm using this with a Canon 20D):
Cons:
1) Slow focus (especially if changing from something nearby to something further away)
2) Narrow Depth of field leads to blurry shots if you don't correctly pick where you are focusing
3) Heavy!
Pros:
1) Great Saturation
2) Great Contrast
3) Fabulous Bokeh
4) Narrow Depth of field - makes for some great artistic shots
5) My favorite portrait lens for natural light, both with a crop-sensor camera (20D) and with a full-frame sensor (got to try out a 5D II)
I definitely recommend this lens for portraits, however be prepared to spend a lot of time learning to use it.
By M. Younessian (ca usa)
This lens has some focusing problems. I used it on my 5D Mark II and couldn't get a single focused pictures. I was able to improve the sharpness using microfocus adjustments on my camera. But at the end, my 85mm 1.8 works just as well and is much lighter and easier to handle (not to mention the $1500 difference in price tag). I had high hopes for this L lens, but I'm really disappointed.
By Donna R. Shelby
I was so excited to buy this lens but I was so disappointed!!!! More than half of my pictures were blurry!!!!! my 85 1.8 is priceless compared to this lens. I've heard about the focus problem this lens has but didn't think it would be this bad! I have a 24-70 70-200 and 85 1.8 and I'm going to stick with that and never but that lens again. Save your money if you are thinking of buying it. Just get the 85 1.8 . It is soooooo much more reliable.
By PJ (GTA, Canada)
This lens is sharp at every f/stop. It is just as sharp as the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens.
Depending on the distance to subject to background, f/1.2 obliterates the fore and background like no other lens in it's class. It is jaw dropping bokeh!
The barrel has a rubberized grippy texture which is necessary for such a stout and heavy lens. The hood is unique. It clips on and off quickly and easily without having to line up red coloured dots like many of the other Canon lenses. For the price, I do not know why Canon did not make it dust and water resistant.
When hand held, focus is not always spot-on at f/1.2 because of user movement. So, an extra shot or two may be necessary the odd time. A tripod will yield an absolute sharp focal point at f/1.2 and every other f/stop.
Flare is low to non-existent at f/1.2. Autofocus is slower than my Canon 15/2.8 Fisheye, 17-40/4L, 50/1.4, 100/2.8 Macro, 70-200/4L IS and 300/2.8L IS, however.
This is currently my all time favourite lens. That elusive "WoW!" factor is here with this lens.
Please refer to my uploaded photo.
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