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Review on Canon EF 85mm f1.2L II USM πŸ“· Lens: Perfect for Canon DSLR Cameras - Fixed-Focus Excellence by Hoo Chong ᠌

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I like the product very much, fully consistent with my expectations.

First I bought his "replacement" 135 2.0, yes, the lens is a fairy tale, the picture is chic, recognizable, but, an infection, the focal length is too long for me. It was used extremely rarely, and 95% on the street. Sold. I bought 85, I got the first buzz when shooting a baptism in a church - damn it, 1.2 + the ability to set the shutter speed to 1\125 without the risk of stirring (there was always a risk at 135 2.0 - I tried not to shoot below 1\160, or even 1\200, and this is already damage to aperture ratio - what's the point with 2.0 if you shorten the shutter speed?). So - 1.2 + 1 \ 125 is a fairy tale! Focal - perfect for me, and in the studio, and in the room, and on the street - everything is super. About the cons - yes, autofocus is slow, but not fatal. Children in motion can be filmed. Yes, there are faster ones, but there are also much slower ones (for example, tamron 90 2.8, and indeed - many tamrons - zhzhzhzhzh here, zhzhzhzhzhzh back, just zhzhzhzhzh - hovered))). Another plus (or minus) - it catches hares)) Personally, I like them)) It's somehow more fun with them (IMHO), but in any case - there is a hood - no need for hares - dressed and beautiful. The weight is not critical, it sits comfortably in the hand. Here the total weight of the equipment became more noticeable - I had to buy a backpack because of 85, although I used to carry everything in a KAT bag)) Now my back began to hurt. It conveys volume perfectly, I would even say draws, especially at 1.2. Chromatitis. Not fatal, but there is. 35 1.4 L - 50 1.2 L and many others do it too. Deleted in FS. But (!) you should have seen how other photographers look askance at him))) I didn’t see it myself - the assistant told me)) And in general - if you wish, you can (and should!) be proud of this lens!) It allows it))

Pros
  • Bokeh, focal length, pattern, aperture ratio, appearance, chic snap-on lens hood :)
Cons
  • Trunk, but it's more of an aesthetic minus.