Canon EF 85mm f1.2L II USM Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras | 
 enlarge | Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $3,000.00
Buy New: $1,788.88
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Rating:  28 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Maximum Focal Length: 85
Minimum Focal Length: 85
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 5 x 5 x 3
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 1056B002
Model: 1056B002
UPC: 013803064056
EAN: 0013803064056
ASIN: B000EW9Y4M
Release Date: March 31, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | f1.2 maximum aperture | | • | Ring-type UltraSonic motor (USM) | | • | EF mount; medium telephoto lens | | • | High-speed AF and circular aperture create shallow depth-of-field | | • | 111mm focal length for APS-H sensors, 136mm for APS-C sensors |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Retaining the impressive optical performance and large aperture of the original Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L lens, this revamped medium telephoto lens employs a ring-type Ultra Sonic Motor (USM), high-speed CPU, and optimized algorithms to achieve an autofocus speed that's approximately 1.8x faster than the original. This high-speed autofocus system combines with the circular aperture to create a shallow depth of field that brings attention to the subject and blurs the background, an ideal effect for portraits and weddings. In addition, the lens's floating optical system includes an aspherical lens element that suppresses aberrations and produces an excellent imaging performance. Specifications
- Focal length: 85mm
- Maximum aperture: f/1.2
- Lens construction: 8 elements in 7 groups
- Angle of view: 28 degrees @ 30 feet
- Focus adjustment: Autofocus with full-time manual
- Closest focusing distance: 3.2 feet
- Filter size: 72mm
- Dimensions: 3.6 inches in diameter and 3.3 inches long
- Weight: 36.2 ounces
- Warranty: 1 year
Product Description
The L-series is Canon's flagship professional lens range, designed and built to meet the needs of the most demanding professional photographers. The superb optics of the EF 85mm f/1.2 II USM and other L-series lenses represent the pinnacle of optical performance, enabling focal length/speed/quality combinations not readily attainable using traditional optical technologies. In addition to optimised lens shaping to reduce reflections and the use of anti-reflective material inside the lens barrel, the EF 85mm f/1.2 II USM employs Canon's patented Super Spectra lens element coatings. These suppress flare and ghosting - more prone to occur with digital cameras due to reflection off the image sensor. By increasing light absorption, coatings reduce reflections off lens element surfaces to deliver crisp, undistorted images with natural color balance.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 23 more reviews...
 Save your money December 29, 2008
D. Butler (Baghdad Iraq - Deployed)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I dont see what all the raving is about, this lens is not so hot. Bad chromatic aberration, its slow to focus, and it is tough to calibrate. Add to that it also does not allow tight portraits because of the poor minimum focal distance. Get the 135mm f/2, you can stand closer and you are already optically closer so you can get a much tighter portrait, and the IQ is top notch. This lens is not worth $1800. It pales in comparison to the Nikon 85mm 1.4. If you must have 85 for portraits buy the Nikon adapter and use the 85mm 1.4 from nikon, it is half the price so you still get off cheaper and the optical quality is top notch, one of Nikon's sharpest lenses and let's face it. Nikon is a better lens company than Canon.
The tool you must Have! December 17, 2008
John Kim (Santa Monica, CA)
Wow! Last time I've been so trigger happy was when I got my first DSLR.
This is an amazing imaging tool. The quality of the bokeh... the colors and sharpness is just beautiful...
This is a gem... anyone thinking about it should simply get it.
New bodies will upgrade... lenses like these will upgrade slowly... and can be used for years to come.
Sure it's a little heavy and a little slow to focus... but the upside is too great to NOT have this in your tool box.
This is for sure my favorite lens.
 Superb bokeh but lacking in autofocus speed. December 11, 2008
Chris A. Epler (Columbus, OH USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I will spare you all the detail of prior reviews as I believe they have probably all rehashed the superb qualities of this lens. It excels at portraiture and superb smooth bokeh that makes your jaw drop. Even your out of focus shots hold a mystique from that dreamy bokeh that makes you go back and look at them over and over again.
Where this lens is lacking is in its autofocus speed. Moving all of that glass is not fast and this is certainly no autofocus sports lens. This is where I knock 1 star off. If Canon can improve the autofocus speed on this lens then it is without a doubt deserving a 5 star rating. Even without it however, when applied to the proper subject matter this is a superb lens.
BTW: I have given this lens the nickname of Glass Sphere. When you pick it up for the first time the heft you feel makes it feel light you're holding a solid sphere of expensive glass...
Comparison to 135mm f2L December 8, 2008
Neurasthenic (New York City, New York)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
People considering this lens should already have a pretty good idea of its salient characteristics -- the excellent operation in low light, the narrow depth of field, and the attractive bokeh. It is especially good for indoor, natural light photography, particularly if you have only a single subject to photograph. The narrow depth of field at wide apertures make it less valuable if you are hoping to photograph more than one subject. Even with two people side-by-side, at wider than f2 there is a decent chance you'll get one in focus and one out of focus. So, it's primarily a portrait lens.
As such, many people may be considering it next to Canon's 135mm f2L lens, which has similar characteristics. For most people, I would suggest the 135mm lens. The 85mm lens is faster and lets you work closer to the subject, but (a) the autofocus is extremely slow and not particularly accurate. There is no manual override while in Auto mode, so you'll probably end up shutting off autofocus much of the time. (b) I get consistently more attractive images from the 135mm lens. And (c) the 85mm costs twice as much.
This is the second generation of this 85mm lens; perhaps Canon will fix the autofocus problems in version III one of these years. If they also shave a few hundred dollars off this price, this will become a first-tier lens. Until then, I'm happier with the 135mm.
85 mm f1.2 L October 24, 2008
David Witt (Illinois)
There is very little that I can say that hasn't been written already about this lens. It has spectacular low light capabilities and can make the background blur to creamy oblivion. Matched with the Canon 5D or better makes this an ideal portrait lens. The focus is fast and accurate.
Of course the price is steep, but with Amazon offering 12 mo. financing, it made this purchase much more affordable.
Recommended for advance amateurs and above.
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