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Canon EF 85mm f1.2L II USM Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras
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| 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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Customers Reviews
2009-10-02
Absolutely phenomenal lense!
This lense is the best of the best. Yes, it is a slow focuser, but once you lock the focus in.... WOW! The color saturation is amazing. The bokeh is undescribable. Do not rent or borrow it unless you have the money to buy it. You will fall in love.
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2009-09-21
The best portrait lens I've used
This is a specialized lens, but one I absolutely would not be without. I use the 16-35mm and 24-70mm zooms for general shooting, but the 85 1.2 is what's on the camera most of the time. I moved to Canon for digital photography after years as a Leica shooter with the 50mm F1.0 and the 75mm f1.4 as my favorite lenses. This lens is in a league with those amazing lenses. It's very very sharp, but at f1.2 has maybe a quarter of an inch depth of field with a beautiful bokeh in the out of focus areas.
For those that complain about the shallow depth of field. THAT'S THE POINT. That's why you buy this lens. Yes you can use it stopped down and it's a very nice 85mm at f2 and above, but in a modestly lit room with a 5D MkII I've taken some of the best portraits I've done in 40 years at f1.2 or f1.4. I love this lens and wouldn't be without it in my kit.
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2009-08-23
Problems with Focusing?
So I DON'T own this lens. I base my right to comment on the photographs people have submitted to amazon. This is what I see.
The images on this page, taken with the 85 f 1.2, are mostly out of focus. A notable few are in focus -- the exceptional sepia toned sad,in-your-face-girl in the beginning, the woman a few images later with steady eyes emerging from a progressive front & rear blur of hair, the grapes on the wedding cake. Mostly though the focus is off: all of the sports shots, most of the landscapes, even many of the portraits.
So does the acknowledged criticism of the 85 f1.2 being a slow focusing lens include it being an inaccurately focusing lens?
For comparison look at the images for the 135 mm f2 L.Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM Lens for Canon SLR Cameras Not all of them are in focus, but the majority are and so very sharp. Look at the yellow and orange wildflowers currently image 11 (with great bokkeh), the cheetah cub, the gecko, the bee currently image 34, the dragon fly image 65 -- and many more.
I really hanker for this mutha of a lens though. Jesse Hunter's review is so cogent and convincing for purchase (put that credit card down). He also comments on the 135 mm and says that the two lens serve different purposes. In addition, when the focus is on with the 85 -- especially when it make the eyes pop -- the result IS magnificent.
Maybe I'll buy the 85 f1.2 someday, but certainly I will rent it first.
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2009-08-22
Well, it is OK....
I would add that the lens has some back-front focusing issues. I have a it on a Canon 5D and sometimes pictures are totally out of focus. My Canon 28-70 or 17-40 never had this kind of problem...Any suggestion? I have a few examles at [...] Furthermore, it is a heavy lens!!! :):):)
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2009-08-09
Brilliant albeit slow
If you are looking for a lens that yields excellent portrait pictures, this lens will probably give you the best result you could expect.
I also used it with a X2 converter to be able to photograph flowers and other small objects at a short distance. Picture quality is really excellent. Althpough, I must say, I did not use it with a full frame camera, so I cannot really tell much about vignetting.
The blurry background is very pleasant and gives very nice emphasis on the person or object you are photographing.
This is definitely not the right lens for sports and photographing birds and fast moving objects. The autofocus is not particularly fast. However, it is quite accurate, I must say, and very quiet.
Bear in mind that pictures taken with this lens at f/8 aperture are still better quality than pictures taken with other lenses that are typically f/3,5 or f/5,6 set at f/8. This means the lens components are of superior quality. In quality, I mean sharpness, contrast and color rendering. Also, in all the pictures I have taken in different situations, I have not noticed any chromatic aberration.
I have used this lens with: EOS 1D, EOS 50D and EOS 1D Mark III. Great results, even with the 4Mpix of the 1D.
So, the conclusion is:
Pros: Excellent quality pictures. Sharp, well contrasted, accurately focused, well colored.
Cons: Heavy, slow autofocusing.
I do not consider the high price as a con, because you don't get this quality for cheap.
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Product Details
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Canon
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EAN: 0013803064056
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Label: Canon
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Canon
Model: 1056B002
Publisher: Canon
Release Date: 2006-03-31
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