Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: CanonModel: 133208
Product features:
- 3.6 x 3.1 x 3.1 inches ; 2 pounds
- Widest aperture lens that Canon actually makes
- Allowing handholding and action stopping in the darkest conditions
- The f/1.8 lens adds value to it
- With a large maximum apeture of f/1.2, this is the fastest 85mm telephoto lens in its class
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Customer Review: Why is this lens so expensive?
Summary: 5 Stars
I bet if you are considering buying the 85mm 1.8 you came across this lens and thought to yourself why is the 85mm 1.2 so much more expensive? Is it sharper? Is it that much better?
Not necessarily. This is a specialty lens, and that's one reason I don't own it (I also can't afford it, lol). Photographers who buy it are aiming for a specific look that's created with 1.2 aperture. The look this lens creates tends to be very sharp at center and smoothly moves to dreamy blur towards the edges. It's that very special effect that you see in some of the top fashion photography that photographers seek in this lens.
Other than the special effect that the extra stop offers there are few basic differences. The 1.2 produces more contrast and saturated colors, but it isn't anything beyond what you can replicate in Photoshop. On the other hand the 1.8 focuses faster. Also, the 1.2 extra stop accounts for the huge size and weight difference. The 1.2 weight 2.3 pounds!! vs. the 1.8 which weight slightly under 1 pound. I am guessing that due to this weight difference the 1.2 focuses slower (much heavier and bigger glass), but that's just a guess.
Keep in mind that the 1 stop difference in aperture accounts for the stark difference in price. Both lenses are designed differently (element count for example). There are many other lenses that serve as an example of big difference in pricing due to only 1 extra stop. Take for example the 16-35 2.8 and 17-40 4.0; one stop difference doubles the price in the case of the first lens.
I hope that you found this information helpful in deciding if this great lens is for you or not. As for me, I decided to sacrifice the extra stop in aperture and go with the 85mm 1.8. It represents a better value for me plus if I ever need a higher aperture I would just buy the 50mm 1.4, which provides an 85mm field of view on my 1.6 crop factor camera. Defiantly a lower quality lens, but greater value for me!
Ps. many fashion photographers own both lenses (1.8 and 1.2). They use the 1.8 most of the time along with the 135 2.0 (another great lens!) and only pull out the 1.2 when the job calls for its special effects.
Description of Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Product Details and FeaturesProduct MPNMPN2517A017Key FeaturesCamera Format 35 mm SLRLens Type Fixed Focal Length LensFocal Length85mmLens Max Aperturef/1.2Min Aperturef/16Focus Type AutofocusOther FeaturesClosest Focusing Distance37.2 inPicture Angle28 degreesAttachment / Filter Size72 mmMacro Lens Without Macro LensGroups / Elements8 Elements in 7 GroupsDimensionsDiameter3.6 inLength3.3 inWeight36.8 ozMiscellaneousUPC082966212499Product ID81534183Lenses
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