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- Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM compatible with Filter Size - 58mm
- Great lens for portrait photography
- Focuses down to 0.85 m / 2.8 ft
- Near-silent and ultra-reliable ultra-sonic motor (USM)
- Switch between auto-focus and manual modes
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Fixed focal length lenses generally offer a wider maximum aperture than zoom lenses. From ultra-wide angle lenses ideal for indoor shooting to long telephoto lenses extensively used for wildlife, sports and news photography Canon has the fixed focal length lens to suit you.
If you want a highly practical medium telephoto lens with superb delineation and portability, the EF 85mm f1.8 USM is for you.
Images are sharp and clear at all apertures. Through computer simulations, the lens has been designed to give beautiful background blur, your creativity can be fulfilled with this lens.
Since the front lens group does not rotate during focusing, special filter effects are not affected. Canon offers a highly practical medium telephoto lens with superb delineation and portability.
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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful
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Most keen photographers want at least one fast prime in their set of lenses. I've just bought this lens for my 500D, where it equates to a 135 medium tele lens on a film/full frame camera.
The lens is small and compact, not too heavy and with reasonable build quality. It doesn't have IS - none of the affordable primes in the EF range have this feature, and it's not much needed for short focal length lenses anyway. Just keep the shutter speed at 1/150 sec. or faster! The auto focus is very fast and accurate, and one shot full-time manual focus is available.
I've only had the lens a few days but I know what to expect - I had a fast prime for a film camera years ago! The major problem on film cameras was framing action shots - cropping slides wasn't really an option! - but with digital that problem has disappeared thanks to Photoshop. After a few trial shots I'm impressed - the lens seems sharp at all apertures. Background blur is great, but be very careful shooting wide open at close range - the depth of field may only be an inch or so. You may need to step back (with your feet!) or down with the aperture to get all of your subject in focus, and tweaking the manual focus will probably be needed.
The lens is great for portraits, but I'm itching to try it out on action shots - the fast/accurate focus and wide aperture will be an ideal combination. Those who only use zoom lenses just don't know what they are missing. There are situations - indoor sports, live theatre, gigs etc. - where the action-stopping combination of wide aperture and fast shutter speed available from a fast prime will beat the performance of most of the affordable zooms. I have an EF 70-200 f4 L IS - a superb zoom - but when the reach is adequate the prime will be far more suitable for low light situations.
My one niggle concerns the recommended lens hood (ET-65 111), and it's not the price. I have hoods for all my lenses, but this has an unusual pinch/pin mounting. It looks fragile, and sooner or later it will get the inevitable knock. I would have much preferred the normal thread mounting.
The bottom line is this is a very good lens - and a bargain at the price - and is sure to become my favourite lens for family portraits. If you think the focal length will suit you, just get one! Those with money to burn could opt for the EF 85 f1.2 - it is larger, heavier and has a whopping price tag of around £1700! For about 1/5 of that price, I am more than happy with this little beauty.
The lens is small and compact, not too heavy and with reasonable build quality. It doesn't have IS - none of the affordable primes in the EF range have this feature, and it's not much needed for short focal length lenses anyway. Just keep the shutter speed at 1/150 sec. or faster! The auto focus is very fast and accurate, and one shot full-time manual focus is available.
I've only had the lens a few days but I know what to expect - I had a fast prime for a film camera years ago! The major problem on film cameras was framing action shots - cropping slides wasn't really an option! - but with digital that problem has disappeared thanks to Photoshop. After a few trial shots I'm impressed - the lens seems sharp at all apertures. Background blur is great, but be very careful shooting wide open at close range - the depth of field may only be an inch or so. You may need to step back (with your feet!) or down with the aperture to get all of your subject in focus, and tweaking the manual focus will probably be needed.
The lens is great for portraits, but I'm itching to try it out on action shots - the fast/accurate focus and wide aperture will be an ideal combination. Those who only use zoom lenses just don't know what they are missing. There are situations - indoor sports, live theatre, gigs etc. - where the action-stopping combination of wide aperture and fast shutter speed available from a fast prime will beat the performance of most of the affordable zooms. I have an EF 70-200 f4 L IS - a superb zoom - but when the reach is adequate the prime will be far more suitable for low light situations.
My one niggle concerns the recommended lens hood (ET-65 111), and it's not the price. I have hoods for all my lenses, but this has an unusual pinch/pin mounting. It looks fragile, and sooner or later it will get the inevitable knock. I would have much preferred the normal thread mounting.
The bottom line is this is a very good lens - and a bargain at the price - and is sure to become my favourite lens for family portraits. If you think the focal length will suit you, just get one! Those with money to burn could opt for the EF 85 f1.2 - it is larger, heavier and has a whopping price tag of around £1700! For about 1/5 of that price, I am more than happy with this little beauty.
46 of 47 people found the following review helpful
This lens HAS to be the finest non-L Canon prime lens of them all.
Superfast, superaccurate autofocus, creamy bokeh, intense vibrant colours and contrast, pin-sharp from edge to edge, I have no hesitation in recommending this lens to any serious Canon photographer.
Superfast, superaccurate autofocus, creamy bokeh, intense vibrant colours and contrast, pin-sharp from edge to edge, I have no hesitation in recommending this lens to any serious Canon photographer.
45 of 46 people found the following review helpful
I have owned this lens for 12 months now and take it with me when I'm photographing every time.
I use it mainly for portrait shots, which gives ultra sharp shot of the subject and good background blur behind the subject with vibrant colours. This lens is as good as it gets without having the 'L' standard, but remarkably as good.
Every wedding/portrait photographer who owns a Canon camera should have this lens in his or her arsenal.
I use it mainly for portrait shots, which gives ultra sharp shot of the subject and good background blur behind the subject with vibrant colours. This lens is as good as it gets without having the 'L' standard, but remarkably as good.
Every wedding/portrait photographer who owns a Canon camera should have this lens in his or her arsenal.
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Fantastic lens for portrait and street photography
I bought this lens for my 5D MK2 as a portrait lens, and occasionally for street photography. I know there's a better alternative L lens, which is much more expensive and can be... Read more
Published 14 days ago by F. Gu
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My order arrived on the day promised in good condition,
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My order arrived on the day promised in good condition,
I have used the lens to photograph my 8 month old great... Read more
Published 5 months ago by wildman
Great Portrait lens and interesting for other things too
A lot of people will tell you this is a great portrait lens and it is the 1.8 aperture is lovely for blurring the background - but it is also pretty good for a challenging walk... Read more
Published 7 months ago by chodhound
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Pondered long and hard over this lens or the 100mm macro, size and focal length sold it to me the 100 is too long for portrait. Read more
Published 7 months ago by SteveG160
Just buy it
I've had this lens for about 4 months now. It's incredibly good. I cannot fathom why anyone would spend 5-6 times as much on the 1.2 L series, amazing as that lens is. Read more
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