Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Lens

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM: Verdict

Although it comes at a hefty price, this lens is a portrait photographer’s dream come true. Sharpness in the centre of the frame is excellent to outstanding, even at maximum aperture and for this kind of photography, sharpness towards the edges of the frame is less critical. More important aspects for portraiture such as the look of the out of focus blur and focus accuracy are well taken care of and even so, when stopped down to f/5.6 or beyond, sharpness towards the edges is good too. It is a highly specialised lens, which is capable of producing excellent results when in its element.

The Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II lens is a portrait photographer’s dream come true with excellent sharpness even at maximum aperture.

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM: Pros

Outstanding sharpness in the centre of the frame
Beautiful out of focus blur
Very good build quality
Very low level of chromatic aberrations

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM: Cons

Manual focus ring could be better damped
Autofocus is slow when compared to slower aperture lenses
Lens can be rotated in wrong direction on the lens mount when lens release button is pressed.

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