Name: EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM
Brand: Canon
SKU: 51797
Rating: 4.2 (30 reviews)

4.6

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.9 / 5

a wonderfully creamy smoothness in blurred regions
Autofocus is both very fast and extremely accurate
Image quality is sublime and handling is a joy

exposures can become awkwardly slow
neither lens did well at all
is no other 85mm lens with such a shallow hood

Construction: Fixed
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: Full-frame (35mm)
Focal length: , 85 mm
Image stabilisation: yes

Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM - Pros & Cons

a wonderfully creamy smoothness in blurred regions
Autofocus is both very fast and extremely accurate
Image quality is sublime and handling is a joy
autofocus is quicker and more reliable on outer points
build quality Fast
Canon 85L IS is a beautiful bokeh-maker
Fast and stable
the AF sensor sees is much quieter and sharper
Everything is solid and free of play
The exterior design of the lens is relatively simple
Zeiss shows superb sharpness
The lens feels very well made
quick and quiet
The focus ring operates smoothly
strong image quality
an excellent build

exposures can become awkwardly slow
neither lens did well at all
is no other 85mm lens with such a shallow hood
too often in the image and that eliminating the shade would be destructive
it gets a little muddied
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impossible at full aperture to get both eyes in focus
the autofocus cannot keep up with moving subjects
There is a hefty price tag attached to this lens
the nose and ears are already out of focus
the focus is only slightly longer than a standard 50mm
Crop from the above image magnified to 100% to show no coloured fringing
Rectilinear distortion was limited to very slight pincushioning
4L IS USM is not a dedicated macro lens
not exactly cheap
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USM Lens doesn t suffer from particularly bad chromatic aberration
The lens narrows a little at the rear
expensive and doesn t feature inbuilt image stabilisation
The effect is lessened each time you step down
not exceedingly expensive
Diffraction cuts into resolution as you stop down further

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Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM - Full Specifications

Lens mount	Canon EF

Aperture max	1.4
Number of diaphragm blades	9

Construction	Fixed

Weight	33.51 oz
Diameter	3.49 in
Length	4.15 in
Filter size	3.03 in

Max Format size	Full-frame
Focal length	< 85
Maximum magnification	0.43 x
Image stabilisation	yes

Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	Ultrasonic
Closest focusing distance	0.85

Colour of product	Black
Hood supplied	yes
Filter thread	yes

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Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM Canon - Editorial Reviews (8)

4.6

Based on 8 reviews

Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM Canon EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM Lens review

DXOMARK

Published: 04.12.2020

Canon EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM Lens review

The Canon EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM is a high speed portrait lens for Canon’s range of EOS DSLRs

Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM review

digitalcameraworld

Published: 04.03.2022

Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM review

5.0

The Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM is perfect for handheld portraiture

DustinAbbott.net

Published: 29.12.2017

Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM Review - DustinAbbott.net

Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM Review | Photographer Dustin Abbott gives a thorough, real world review of the new Canon 85L IS backed up with photos and videos

PCMAG

Published: 25.06.2018

Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM Review

4.0

The Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM is a sharp lens with a sturdy build, a bright design, and an angle of view that's ideal for portraiture.

Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM Review | Photography Blog

photographyblog.com

Published: 29.11.2017

Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM Review | Photography Blog

4.5

The Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM is a brand new short telephoto prime lens for full-frame DSLR cameras. Retailing for £1569 / $1599, read our in-depth Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM review to find out if this is the best 85mm lens for Canon users.