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Canon EF 85mm f1.2L II USM Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras | 
| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $3,000.00
Buy New: $1,828.98
You Save: $1171.02 (39%)
Rating:  24 reviews
Media: Electronics
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
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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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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| Editorial Reviews:
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 19 more reviews...
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.
One of the best lenses ever made October 22, 2008
The Camera Eye (Bowie, Maryland USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This particular focal length is the ideal length for portraits, and for my particular skills, it gives the same results in shooting full body shots, or portrait shots with 2 and 3 people, as well.
Be forewarned, this requires a certain level of skill, and a certain knowledge of the camera itself. Furthermore, I am shooting a 1Ds Mk III. And while this lens is not known to be a particularly fast focusing lens, it is clear that it focuses better with the 45 point AF of this system than with that of the lower end cameras (I also own a 50D and a 5D - and a film EOS 3. And I have owned a 10D, 20D and a 40D also).
Many users may have problems using the lens stopped wide open or nearly wide open, due to the EXTREMELY shallow depth of field, and this is an important consideration. It should, however, be noted that the lens can be stopped down quite a few steps to still obtain superior shots than you would with any zoom, Canon L Zooms included. It's the ultimate prime, and it is noticeably such.
The results that can be achieved with this lens are simply mind-boggling. It is so tack sharp when shot correctly, it is almost unbelievable. The color is more correct than with most other lenses, and definitely deeper, with a higher amount of contrast. Using the high end 1Ds Mark III body accentuates this effect a bit more.
With that said, I would suggest that equal consideration be given to the 50mm f/1.2L lens, as I consider this to be an equal companion (a sister) to this lens. If you can't afford both, base your decision on which focal length would provide the most use for your particular needs. If you can afford both, I recommend both equally.
The sharpest canon lens on the market to date May 6, 2008
Jack Silver (Springfield, MA United States)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I am a huge fan of this lens - both on my full frame body (canon 1dsmkiii) and on my crop chip backup camera (40D).
Besides the fact that this lens is super expensive... it is probably the best canon lens made today.
It is by far - the sharpest lens - I have ever used on the canon line... and probably one of the top 5 sharpest lenses I have ever used in any camera system.
Not just sharp - two stops up from wide open... but sharp - wide open.
I was shooting a party at a bowling alley. Disco bowling. So it was mostly dark - and there were disco lights and fog and all sorts of distractions. This lens performed flawlessly and autofocused fast and correct almost all the time.
When using this lens in a regular light situation - it could be useful to put a neutral density filter on it... and shoot it wide open for the most beautiful bokeh that the canon line has to offer.
Upsides: sharp, great colors, amazing bokeh
downsides: heavy, expensive, and not a zoom.
This is a single purpose lens but .... April 24, 2008
Richard N. Wang (San Francisco , CA USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
it does it really really really well.
The lens is expensive, you can buy 5 85 f/1.8 for 1 85 f/1.2.
The lens is heavy and fat.
You could use it as an indoor sport lens since it a f/1.2, but the 70-200 f/2.8 IS is more useful, since it focuses quicker and the range is more useful.
You can use it as a walking around lens, but 24-70 f/2.8 is a better choice.
Macro, the 100 f/2.8 macro is more suitable and only 1/5 of the price.
Is it worth the money?
It depends.
It's a difficult lens to work with.
As others have noted, the DOF is incredibly thing.
Most don't really need f/1.2.
No you buy this lens for only one purpose.
Bar none it is the best portrait lens out there.
The bokeh and sharpness is stunning.
Ditto, great lens April 5, 2008
R. Livingood (Cupertino, CA USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have 70-200 2.8, 24-70 2.8, 16-35 2.8 and this lens. This being my only prime is great. Can't say enough about what this lens will do. DOF needs to be watched you can get a focused tip of the nose and out of focus eyes even with someone with a small nose :-)
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