Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 559 reviews of Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM. The average rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the reliability and size are overall positive. The design and usability are also appreciated. Many are less positive about the price.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 63 user reviews of Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.9/5, 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 design are overall positive. The price and usability also get good feedback, but there are some mixed reviews about the reliability.

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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 179 user reviews of Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Some have doubts about the price.

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97% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

The Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM is a specialty lens, perfect for portraits with a very shallow depth of field. Its unique view of the world earns it our Editors' Choice award.

Insane light-gathering capability. Capable of very shallow depth of field. Superb center sharpness.

Focus-by-wire design. No stabilization. Big. Expensive.

Jul, 2013

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

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L II USM Lens

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

Jul, 2006

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Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L USM Lens

One of the primary reasons to own the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L USM Lens is to get amazing background blur! In the hands of a good photographer, the results from this lens can be stunning! Laughing ... There were some features I didn't like about this...

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Expert review by : Matthew Richards (digitalcameraworld.com)

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM II review

The Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM II is something of a legend in its own lifetime

Great for portraiture ; Super-tight depth of field at f/1.2 ; High-precision focus ring

Axial chromatic aberration ; No weather-seals ; Pretty weighty and pricey

It’s not a massively sharp lens but that’s not really the point. The Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM II is famous for its beautiful bokeh and its ability to isolate the main subject within a scene. Coupled with an ideal focal length, this makes it a...

Mar, 2022

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Expert review by : Photocrati Staff (photocrati.com)

Canon 85mm f/1.2 USM L EF Review Round-Up

I was quite sceptical regarding this lens. Not so much because I expected a bad performance but what to do with this lens. I've to admit that after a week of testing I'm in love and it'll be very hard to part with it again. Isolating objects via...

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by : Shutterbug (shutterbug.com)

Canon’s EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM; Portraits Plus Optical Speed

Aug, 2001

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (itreviews.co.uk)

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

The Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM is a specialty lens, perfect for portraits with a very shallow depth of field. Its unique view of the world earns it our Editors' Choice award.

Jul, 2013

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Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Lens

Canon's second-generation fast, medium telephoto prime lens for portraiture and low light photography with both ‘full frame' and APS-C sensor DSLR cameras.

The 85mm focal length is particularly desirable in a prime lens because it's so versatile. It's great for portraiture because it provides a good working distance without introducing distortion. Wedding photographers can use it for both staged couples...

Sep, 2012

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Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Lens Review

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the new version of Canon's flagship medium telephoto lens, the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM.

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

Lens can be rotated in wrong direction on the lens mount when lens release button is pressed

Jun, 2011

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Expert review by : Szymon Starczewski (lenstip.com)

Canon EF 85 mm f/1.2L II USM

The 85 mm lenses are very interesting instruments – especially today. Their kind of focal length is perfect for portrait photos and it doesn't matter whether we use a full frame or an APS-C/DX sensor camera. It is worth notice that no other classic...

Aug, 2009

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