Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L USM : Specifications and Opinions

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L USM

The Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L USM is a tele lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 1989 to 2006 (discontinued). The focus is done by Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM), it does not have image stabilization. The average price was 1500 €;

15 users have given it an average vote of 9.7 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

Canon EF: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Canon EF.

Specifications
Focal lenght	85 mm
Angle of view	28.6°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/1.2
Aperture blades	8
Lenses/Groups	8 elements in 7 groups
Min. focus distance	0.95 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.11x
Features
Stabilization	No
Focus	Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM)
Internal Focus	No
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters	72 mm
Lens hood	Yes, supplied
Weather sealing	No
Weight	1025 g
Dimensions	91 x 84 mm
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Stefano Scapin

sent on 04 Marzo 2023

Pros: blurry, pre-owned price

Cons: Slowness af

Opinion: Finally I bought this lens and you fall in love immediately. When you photograph at 1.2 with this beast you don't want to use anything else or close the aperture. It weighs, it is big, old, but still today it makes the newly released optical shoes, recommended considering the price of the used. I would change it only x l rf 85 1.2. For portraitists it is the lens to take.

Ianni74

sent on 21 Maggio 2018

Pros: Sharpness, engraving, blurry

Cons: Weighs, precise but slow autofocus.

Opinion: It is a dream optics to compare in the Canon house only with the 50 F1 of which shares the barrel (for out are identical). Glass and metal that give a good feeling of strength and professionalism. It is more than good already at TA, as soon as it closes a little becomes superlative. There you do portraits to people posing, hard to imagine it for other uses. Street and sports are virtually excluded because of the weight and AF really little fast. In exchange for the images that it produces, if you want, you don't even have to touch them: they are good already. There is a certain three-dimensionality typical only of the highest level optics. Compared to the Mk2 version has nothing to envy except the AF. For an unprofessional use is therefore very interesting because you can buy it at more competitive prices.

Francesco Cotroneo

sent on 27 Marzo 2015

Pros: Extreme brightness, sharp and precise. Reliability at TOP. Hard to find better in this focal.

Cons: No One ...

Opinion: Do not need any introduction. The Queen of the optics from portrait according Canon.rnMolto elegant and close to 50 f / 1.0 Canon. Lens clear even at full apertura.rn1 kg of pure glass and construction at the TOP. I got to use it in time and I was never disappointed. Even with very little light is the best expression ... not affected by time and the optical quality is equal to the new version II. Try it and see for yourself!

Damiano88

sent on 14 Ottobre 2014

Pros: Bokeh, sharpness even at full aperture, low chromatic aberration, reach levels of excellence also very closing the diaphragm

Cons: AF very old, requires the camera is turned on for the Manual Focus, Irriparabilità in case of failure

Opinion: A legendary lens, using it is always pure magic, the detachment of the plans and the fuzzy paste it generates are something of a must if you love ritratti.rnRispetto in most modern lenses [and also to its big brother version II] suffers regarding readiness of 'autofocus and in general for the velocità.rnSempre compared to modern big brother lacks Full time manual focus.rnRimane still a must have for the portraitist, focuse is a pleasure to watch and then the file once home .. well ... let without parole.rnUn purchase highly recommended, knowing the limits ... if it breaks you throw ... it is not weather sealed, it's slow ... rnSapendo accept these "limits" is the TOP!

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Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L USM : Specifications and Opinions

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