Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
$1,999
85 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/1.2
  • Canon L Series Professional
  • Canon USM Built in focus motor

reviewswhat are people saying

"I was told how good this lens is, but it is much better than they said. It is not as heavy as everyone said. i find it just as it should be. If that is a ten carat diamond it should weight like one."

"I've been eying this lens for about 5 years now and I wish I had bought this lens sooner! This lens is amazing and sooooo sharp even at 1.2!"

"In low light, the AF is so slow and inaccurate that it is not worth using. MF w/ live view and magnification work fine, but feel of focus ring does not come close to Zeiss."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Canon 6D, Canon 5D Mark III and Canon 1D X.

Canon EOS 6D
23.9°
horizontal angle of view
85mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.6x crop factor) cameras such as the Canon T3i, Canon 60D and Canon T4i.

Canon Rebel T3i
14.9°
horizontal angle of view
137mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

Prime lens Prime lens Help
Typically very sharp
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/1.2

The Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) low light lenses

Auto focus Supports autofocus Help
Easier to use

Cons

The Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

Magnification Poor macro Help
1:9.1 (0.1x)
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Max focal length Poor telephoto lens Help
85 mm

Specifications

General

Min focal length
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85 mm
Max focal length
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85 mm
Zoom range
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1x
below average below average
Magnification
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1:9.1 (0.1x)
below average below average

Aperture

Wide minimum
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f/1.2
unique unique
Wide maximum
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Unknown
Tele minimum
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f/1.2
unique unique
Tele maximum
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Unknown

Features

Auto focus
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Yes
Focus motor
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Canon USM
above average above average
Image stabilization
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None
Fisheye
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No
Tilt-shift
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No

Form factor

Lens mount
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Canon EF (Full-frame)
Length
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Unknown
Diameter
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Unknown
Filter size
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Unknown
Weight
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1 kg

Angle of view

Wide horizontal
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23.9°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
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23.9°
Wide vertical
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16.1°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
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16.1°
Wide diagonal
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28.6°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
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28.6°

Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

Wide horizontal
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15.8°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
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15.8°
Wide vertical
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10.6°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
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10.6°
Wide diagonal
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19°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
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19°

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM lens?

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Avatar for matias elgart matias elgart (5:39 AM, September 14, 2012)
definitely one of, if not *the* best lenses i own. worth the money.