Canon EF 85mm f/1.8

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 69 user reviews of Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the size and reliability are generally positive. The design and usability are also mentioned favorably.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 667 user reviews of Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Opinions about the size and reliability are generally positive. The usability and design also get good views.

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99% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Bryan Carnathan (the-digital-picture.com)

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens Review

Is the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens right for you? Learn all you need to know about the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens in The-Digital-Picture.com's review!

May, 2021

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Expert review by : Webmaster (digitalphotographygear.com)

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens Review

The Canon 85mm f/1.8 medium telephoto lens is designed to deliver a practical solution for photographers who require a portable lens that performs well in low light conditions at a reasonable price. The value

Mar, 2010

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Expert review by : Bob Atkins (bobatkins.com)

Canon EF 85/1.8 USM Review

The Canon EF 85/1.8 USM is a very good lens. It's one of Canon's best lenses and it's certainly near or at the top of the list of Canon's best value lenses. It's far and away better in all respects than any comparably priced zoom lens, and probably...

Aug, 2009

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Expert review by : Philip Greenspun (photo.net)

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens Review

The Canon 85/1.8 prime lens is inexpensive and lightweight. It is a very good portrait lens for a film or full-frame Canon digital SLR and a great portrait/telephoto lens for a Canon small-sensor digital SLR, such as the Canon Digital Rebel XTi...

If you've been accustomed to the L-series zoom lenses, the 425g (15 oz.) weight of the Canon 85/1.8 lens will come as a relief. This is only about one third the weight of the 70-200/2.8 zooms and not significantly heavier than a 50/1.4 normal lens

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Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens Review

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the medium telephoto Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Interchangeable lens.

Excellent sharpness; Virtually no distortion; Low CA levels; Fast auto focus

No lens hood supplied

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : Szymon Starczewski (lenstip.com)

Canon EF 85 mm f/1.8 USM

If you own a Canon 35-mm reflex camera nowadays your selection of classic portrait 85 mm lenses is really large. The list can be started by the expensive but splendid EF 85 mm f/1.2L USM II – a lens you would look for in vain in other systems. If you...

well-made casing ; very good image quality in the frame centre ; good or decent image quality on the edge of APS-C sensor and full frame ; lateral chromatic aberration corrected splendidly ; low distortion ; slight astigmatism ; sensibly low vignetting...

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by : What Digital Camera (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

Jul, 2009

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Expert review by : Markus Stamm (opticallimits.com)

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

The Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM is one of Canon's classic portrait tele lenses. In the APS-C DSLR scope the field-of-view resembles a 136mm lens here. The lens features a ring-type USM AF drive (rear focusing) with full-time manual focusing in one-shot AF...

With the exception of purple fringing in harsh contrast situations the lens performed extremely well.If you're looking for a near-perfect portrait lens - well, stop here - you've found it! Naturallythe lens has also a life beyond portraits. It's also...

Jun, 2005

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Expert review by (photoanswers.co.uk)

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon offers two 85mm primes in its EF lens range – the EF 85mm f/1.8 USM is compatible with Canon D-SLRs that feature EF and EF-S lens mounts.

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Expert review by : photodo.com (photodo.com)

REVIEW: Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Interchangeable Lens Review

This medium telephoto lens from Canon sports a fast f/1.8 maximum aperture and ultrasonic silent focusing that is performed internally for around £315.

Excellent sharpness; Virtually no distortion; Low CA levels; Fast auto focus

No lens hood supplied

With the price being only £315, this lens is a cracking bargain for those looking for a very capable lens for portraiture that delivers excellent sharpness with low levels of chromatic aberrations and distortion.

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