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I've own several Canon 85mm throughout my days of shooting. 85mm 1.2 II EF was my go to lens. I've shot so much on that lens that I would carry it with me to all my shoots. However the 85mm 1.2 EF version did not come without any problems. The focusing speed was dreadfully slow, the purple fringing were BAD and at 1.2 the corner sharpness will fall off drastically. Upgrading to this version, the RF 85mm 1.2, all of that problems have been fixed. The lens now focus much much faster, not 28-70 f2 fast but noticeably faster than the predecessor. You can actually shoot moving subject with it much better now and with the new element they added to control fringing, the purple fringing are gone! The lens is tack sharp from center to corner. People who said they cant justify the price difference to upgrade to this lens either 1) havent shot with this lens or 2) the work they do cant justify the price difference. For me, this is an all around worthy upgrade. The only thing thats missing on this lens that would make it the perfect lens is Image Stabilizer. That would have have made this lens perfect! The lens is not cheap, but the photo quality it brings is also very good. It has a control ring which most of the Canon RF lenses have now, you can customize it however you like. If I try to find something to complain about this lens, it would have to be the build material. The plastic built doesnt feel great to me compare to the EF version, but at the same time the EF version used a rubbery materials that can degrade and deteriorate over time as well (happened to me). So I guess with a plastic built I wont have this issue anymore, but I cant help to think that Canon could have really make it feel a whole lot better than this. This is just me being picky though, overall, this is still a great lens to have, and for 85mm shooters, this is a must upgrade in my opinion.
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RF 85mm F1.2 L USM
The RF 85mm F1.2 L USM lens has a fixed 85mm focal length and wide f/1.2 maximum aperture, ideal for portraits, weddings and more. Quality in low-light situations, beautiful and soft backgrounds, fast autofocus and other amazing capabilities combine in a lens you’ll want among your favorites.
Minimum Focusing Distance of 2.79 ft./0.85m
The minimum focusing distance of 2.79 ft./0.85m and maximum magnification of approx. 0.12x helps deliver sharp, detailed images from various distances with minimal distortion, great for portraits, still life or close ups.
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Control Ring
A control ring on the lens barrel helps directly adjust numerous settings for easy operation.
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12 Pin Connection
The fast 12 pin communication system accelerates AF, IS and more for a reliable user experience.
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Information Display
EOS R system cameras can display lens information in the viewfinder to confirm focal length.
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Lens Optimizer
The Digital Lens Optimizer reduces aberrations and image deterioration, ideal at large apertures.
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Resists Vibration Shock
Vibration shock resistance helps maintain focus and settings even in turbulent situations.
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Dust- & Weather-resistant
Sealing applied to the lens joining sections and switch panels allows dust and weather resistance.
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Fluorine Coating
Fluorine coatings help minimize dirt and dust, making it easy to clean smudges and fingerprints off.
Customers say
Customers praise the lens's sharpness, with one noting it's tack sharp from center to corner, and appreciate its beautiful bokeh and exceptional focus speed. The image quality receives positive feedback, with one customer highlighting its creamy background blur, and many consider it an ultimate portrait lens. While customers find the lens worth every penny, they note it is heavy.
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16 customers mention lens quality, 16 positive, 0 negative
This is one of the best lenses I have ever used. There are many great reviews on the internet. People mention the price....Read more
...As a wedding photographer I need fast lenses and this lens is AMAZING. It's tack sharp wide open and totally changed the way I photograph....Read more
Perfect lens and perfect service through AmazonRead more
...This is just me being picky though, overall, this is still a great lens to have, and for 85mm shooters, this is a must upgrade in my opinion.Read more
15 customers mention sharpness, 14 positive, 1 negative
...This is hands down the sharpest and most balanced lens I have ever used. It maintains sharpness when you stop down even all the way at 1.2!...Read more
Everything about this lens is amazing! Fast, sharp, & quality!Read more
...It's tack sharp, contrasty, with gorgeous bokeh and isolation. This lens is what all other 85's want to be when they grow up!...Read more
...The bokeh is beautiful, the color is gorgeous and the images are sharp where you want them to be. I've attached some photos taken with this.Read more
13 customers mention image quality, 13 positive, 0 negative
This thing is beautiful inside and out! It takes great pictures and focus IQ is good....Read more
...It's tack sharp, contrasty, with gorgeous bokeh and isolation. This lens is what all other 85's want to be when they grow up!...Read more
This is a hell of a lens. It's phat and solid. The images are freaking amazingly sharp....Read more
...It's tack sharp wide open and totally changed the way I photograph. I love every single image I create with this lens and so do my clients.Read more
10 customers mention bokeh, 10 positive, 0 negative
Image quality is like no other! Beautiful images. It is a very heavy lens and you feel it when using it all day!Read more
Love the bokehRead more
...However the focus is fast, images are crisp crisp crisp, and the bokeh is phenomenal....Read more
...Its very expensive but there is no comparison to be made. Beautiful rendering, produces the photography.Read more
10 customers mention focus, 9 positive, 1 negative
...However the focus is fast, images are crisp crisp crisp, and the bokeh is phenomenal....Read more
...It’s ultra fast and focus is right on and sharper than anything I’ve shot with. I have this and the 50 1.2, 28-70 F2 and the 70-200 all RF lenses.Read more
...will pretend that I never mentioned that because the quality and fast focus is just to good. This is by far the best investment I ever made....Read more
...Worth every single penny. It never leaves my R5. The autofocus and stabilization is so crisp yet you get stunning depth and creaminess....Read more
6 customers mention portrait performance, 6 positive, 0 negative
The lens is perfect for portrait photography.Read more
What can you say its the ultimate portrait lens, I have a full frame camera, in most cases its not needed but if it was about $1k cheaper or had...Read more
...It is even good for many action applications due to its improved focus speed.Read more
...A must for all portrait photographers.Read more
11 customers mention value for money, 4 positive, 7 negative
Big, expensive, sensitive fragile lens and they sent me the lens IN A PLASTIC BAG!...Read more
...With this lens (and all of RF L series) the quality/price ratio is very very good.Read more
...That would have have made this lens perfect! The lens is not cheap, but the photo quality it brings is also very good....Read more
I love this lens. Its very expensive but there is no comparison to be made. Beautiful rendering, produces the photography.Read more
5 customers mention weight, 0 positive, 5 negative
...Its heavy but after a week of one handed use you'll build some muscle and its not bad, comes with a hood that can attach backwards for storage but...Read more
Image quality is like no other! Beautiful images. It is a very heavy lens and you feel it when using it all day!Read more
...Also the R5 and R6 ibis works the best with this lens. It’s big and heavy, as all 3 are....Read more
While heavier than most of my lenses, this 85 is amazing. A must for all portrait photographers.Read more
Favorite Lens by far!
I am an intermediate photographer/cinematographer so I have used my fair share of glass for photo and video in the last 5 years or so. This is hands down the sharpest and most balanced lens I have ever used. It maintains sharpness when you stop down even all the way at 1.2! If you are going for that creamy background blur/bokeh this lens holds the throne. Not to mention the amazing low light capabilities. I wish the blackmagic 4k and 6k were RF mounts because I film on those mostly and it would’ve been perfect to pair with this RF system but shooting video on my Canon RP with this lens is a game changer. The combination of these RF lens and the color science of canon are a match made in heaven. I cannot recommend this enough. I have my eyes on the RF 70-200 2.8 next! If photography is just a hobby I cannot out of good conscience, suggest this lens because it is a PRETTY penny. But I can confidently say it is WORTH every penny. I am hoping blackmagic comes out with a camera in the next few years that will adapt the RF mount because I would love to put this glass on that system. But for photography this lens is and will be difficult to top!
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I am an intermediate photographer/cinematographer so I have used my fair share of glass for photo and video in the last 5 years or so. This is hands down the sharpest and most balanced lens I have ever used. It maintains sharpness when you stop down even all the way at 1.2! If you are going for that creamy background blur/bokeh this lens holds the throne. Not to mention the amazing low light capabilities. I wish the blackmagic 4k and 6k were RF mounts because I film on those mostly and it would’ve been perfect to pair with this RF system but shooting video on my Canon RP with this lens is a game changer. The combination of these RF lens and the color science of canon are a match made in heaven. I cannot recommend this enough. I have my eyes on the RF 70-200 2.8 next! If photography is just a hobby I cannot out of good conscience, suggest this lens because it is a PRETTY penny. But I can confidently say it is WORTH every penny. I am hoping blackmagic comes out with a camera in the next few years that will adapt the RF mount because I would love to put this glass on that system. But for photography this lens is and will be difficult to top!
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- Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2022
Having used this for about a month now, I am truly impressed with this lens. I’ve taken a number of portraits with this lens and also took it to a local car gathering (examples attached). Of all the RF lenses this is certainly the sharpest, though I’ve admittedly not used all of them just yet I’ve used a good amount so far. I’ve used the rf 16mm f2.8, rf 35mm f.18, rf 50mm f1.8, rf 70-200 f4.0, and rf 70-200 f2.8. Currently own the rf 28-70 f2.0, rf 100mm f2.8 Macro, and this lens. I also love the color and contrast rendering; the rendering is just absolutely beautiful, especially wide open at f1.2. It does get even a touch sharper if you stop down just a little bit, however you won’t really find anything to complain about wide open. Even sharpness to the edge of the frame is so good. I prefer shooting at longer focal lengths when space allows and this really fits the bill for my shooting taste. A truly great addition to my camera bag that I am finding that I can’t leave at home.
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- Mark DReviewed in the United Arab Emirates on March 19, 2024
Canon's best portrait lense
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Francisco Javier peña ValenzuelaReviewed in Mexico on September 19, 2024
El mejor lente de Retrato
El mejor lente para retrato sin duda, nitido a mas no poder.Francisco Javier peña ValenzuelaEl mejor lente de Retrato
Reviewed in Mexico on September 19, 2024
Muy rapido, algo pesado, no obstante la optica es la mejor calidad de Canon.
No te arrepentirás de tenerlo, sin duda es excelente para sacar mejor provecho a la imagen.
Suelen decir mucho que es nitido de mas, no obstante aunque es muy correcto, es un salto a la producción de nuevas fotografías.
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