Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Medium Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras | 
 enlarge | Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $705.06
Buy New: $379.95
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Rating:  143 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Maximum Focal Length: 85
Minimum Focal Length: 85
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.3 x 4.3
MPN: 2519A003
Model: 2519A003
UPC: 082966212901
EAN: 0082966212901
ASIN: B00007GQLU
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| Features:
| • | 85mm standard lens with f/1.8 maximum aperture for Canon SLR cameras | | • | Ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM) brings subject quickly into focus | | • | Natural angle of view and perspective is ideal for portraits and natural images | | • | Designed to produce beautiful background blur; weighs 15 ounces | | • | Measures 3 inches in diameter and 2.8 inches long; 1-year warranty |
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Amazon.com Product Description
A highly practical medium telephoto lens with superb delineation and portability, the Canon EF 85mm lens produces sharp and clear images at all apertures. Through computer simulations, the lens has been designed to give beautiful background blur, thereby bringing your subject into crisp view. The ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM) and fast f/1.8 aperture, meanwhile, helps the subject zip into focus in the viewfinder. And because the front lens group does not rotate during focusing, special filter effects are not affected. Best of all, the standard zoom lens--with its natural angle of view and perspective--captures the subject plainly, making it excellent for portraits and images that require a natural depth of field. As with all Canon lenses, the lens carries a one-year warranty. - Focal length: 85mm
- Maximum aperture: 1:1.8
- Lens construction: 9 elements in 7 groups
- Diagonal angle of view: 28 degrees (at 30 feet)
- Focus adjustment: Rear focusing system with USM
- Closest focusing distance: 2.8 feet
- Filter size: 58mm
- Dimensions: 3 inches in diameter, 2.8 inches long
- Weight: 15 ounces
Product Description
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Standard & Medium Telephoto Lens FeaturesA highly practical medium telephoto lens with superb delineation and portability. Images are sharp and clear at all apertures. Through computer simulations, the lens has been designed to give beautiful background blur. Since the front lens group does not rotate during focusing special filter effects are not affected.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 143
85mm Fixed Lense July 28, 2010
Tammy Flynn (Dubuque, IA United States)
Love this 85mm fixed lense. It has a fast focus and takes exceptionally clear pictures.
Money Well Spent ~ No Regrets July 24, 2010
jifa
PROS:
* Very little "hunting" when shooting in low light...in comparison to the popular 50mm f/1.8
* Comparable image quality to the f/1.2 for a fraction of the size and price.
* The f/1.2 feels like an anvil is attached to the camera. The f/1.8 is a beast also. Very strong and dense...yet practical and manageable for every day use.
* Crisp focus. Great DOF. Silky Bokeh. Outstanding portrait lens.
CONS:
* I wish I could get a little closer to my subjects.
Awesome Bang for Buck July 16, 2010
Nobby Jockey (Indianapolis, IN)
For the money, this lens offers the best in terms of bang for buck in terms of image and build quality that you can get on a Canon, especially on a full-frame camera. Anyone looking for a great portrait lens should get hold of one of these. End of story.
Pros:
Great focal length for portraits
Amazing bokeh
Good low-light use without flash
Good build quality
Fast, quiet focus
Full-time manual focus override
Price
Cons:
Build quality is not as high as an L lens - but still high enough*
Not as good in low-light as the 85 1.2*
Bokeh not as creamy as 1.2 version*
*The $1,500 difference comes down to these major differentiators.
Get one.
Excellent lens July 12, 2010
Manny
I read lots of reviews about this lens before I made a decision. I was on a search for a portrait lens and found that this one was one of the best on the market. When I finally made up my mind I went and bought it. It came super-fast, well packed. I couldn't wait to have it on my Canon D-40. I was speechless after seeing the kind / quality of shots you get from this lens. If you into photography this is a keeper. All you do is just aim and shoot. The lens would do the rest for you. Now I can see why everyone has rate it 5 star including myself. I could have give it a 10 stars. This is the best lens I have so far.
I'm in love! June 27, 2010
Ana_y_lat (Houston, TX)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I wanted to upgrade my nifty fifty, and was choosing between 50mm 1.4, this lens (85mm 1.8) and 100mm 2.8 macro (non-L) or 100m 2.
While I've yet to try 50mm 1.4, I've read enough reservations about it to decide to pass (especially since at the time I still had 50mm 1.8 in case I needed that focal length), so in the end it came down to 85 or 100. The macro in 100mm was tempting, even though I'm not a big fan, but it's a fun feature. 85, on the other hand, was faster, and as someone who prefers to shoot with available light, it was a big plus.
I ended up deciding that either lens was going to be great, and went with the cheapest, which was 85mm. It's fantastic. If you're thinking about upgrading from 50mm 1.8 - you'll be blown away. It's silent, it's sharper, focuses much better, better color and contrast, beautiful bokeh, a pleasure to handle.
I have since tried the 100mm, my friend and I swapped our lenses for a little while, and I must say, I still prefer my 85, and friend now wants one too.
I love this lens so much, I've learned to work around certain focal length limitations (I have to move a lot more than with a zoom, and stay further back than with 50mm), so I just sold my 50mm 1.8 because I just could never bring myself to put it on my camera: I figured, I'd rather miss a shot or two due to focal length, but nail 90% of the shots I do take, than get more shots taken, only to throw half of them away because of focus problems.
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