Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Lens

The Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L II USM Lens is the widest aperture lens Canon currently makes (update: now the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Lens shares this aperture) - allowing handholding and action stopping in the darkest conditions. The background blur...

Can\'t fault this lens, since moving over to primes its one of my go to lens for studio use and weddings after my 50mm 1.2L

Don\'t mess with anything less. Buy one.

Livid its now[$] cheaper than when I bought it a couple of months ago. A great purchase though. A few people have commented that the hood is not very good compared with other L series lens. I actually prefer this hood as it is easier to slip on quickly...

This lens is heavy, slow focusing in low light, expensive, and requires care when mating to your camera, but I would award it 6 stars if I could. Until you have tried one for yourself you probably won\'t appreciate just how good it is. Like a good hifi...

Cons: None as all outweighed by the pros Pros: a truly magical lens, fantastic wide open and wouldn\'t want to use it stopped down (though I have tried it down to f4 and razor sharp). A strange animal regarding its electrofocus issues until you get...

Cons: None as all outweighed by the pros Pros: a truly magical lens, fantastic wide open and wouldn't want to use it stopped down (though I have tried it down to f4 and razor sharp). A strange animal regarding its electrofocus issues until you get...

I have owned the lens for just over 9 months now and overall I am pleased with the perfomance. I use an EOS 1D Mark III camera which effectively increases the lens from 85mm to 110 mm. That is probably too much for most portrait work and so tends not...

I have owned the lens for just over 9 months now and overall I am pleased with the perfomance. I use an EOS 1D Mark III camera which effectively increases the lens from 85mm to 110 mm. That is probably too much for most portrait work and so tends not...

You won't be sorry if you buy this lens, allthough it could be better. This lens delivers pinsharp pictures and is very well build. Could it be better? Well, maybe just a little bit. The autofocus is a bit slow for sports even though this lens, with...