Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS review (highly recommended, ePhotozine)

Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS at a glance:

• EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
• Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/22
• One GMo Aspherical Element
• Air Sphere and Fluorine Coatings
• Ring-Type Ultrasonic Motor AF System
• Optical Image Stabilization
• Dust- and Water-Resistant Construction
• Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm

ePhotozine posted their full review of the new Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS (price & specs). A lens that’s gathering a lot of attention, and many positive reviews for the right reason.

From ePhotozine’s conclusion:

Gorgeous and expensive, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM lens is [a] thing of beauty. There is no doubt that it performs superbly and produces exceptional images, efficiently and with outstanding ergonomics.

There are definite cost choices in that Canon offer a very low priced f/1.8 version, or, looking at the opposite argument, for only just under £200 more the f/1.2 comes into view.

Many may find it surprising that there has been a hole in the Canon range for this f/1.4 lens, which is certainly the classic offering for most other marques. It could be the perfect compromise between cost and speed, but in the end the choice will be a very personal one. What is quite certain is that the new Canon lens will not disappoint. Read the review…

The reviewer praises the excellent sharpness, low distortions and low CA, a great bokeh, fast and accurate AF. And all these goods come for a price, which is over $1,800.

More Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS coverage here. The Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS is in stock and sells for $1,599 at Amazon US,  Adorama, Canon Store, and B&H Photo.

More Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS order/pre-order links (if available in the respective countries):

America: B&H Photo, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Europe & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE