Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS tests and MTF charts by LensRentals

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.

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

LensRentals’ Roger Cicala tested the new Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS in his labs. This is not your typical lens review, this is the stuff geek dreams are made of.

From Roger’s conclusion:

[the EF 85mm f/1.4L IS]  is a lens where the designer has focused on being very good in as many situations as possible rather than obtaining the highest possible MTF. It’s apparently designed for the person who uses 85mm in a lot of different situations; especially in low light situations.

It’s very sharp, the field is designed to get good focus no matter where you focus, and all reports indicate that the focusing is quick and accurate. If you take a ton of shots, your keeper rate is going to be exceptionally high. And if you shoot in poor lighting with an 85mm it will be amazing compared to almost anything else available in Canon mount.

You can see all kind of test measures and tests, MTF, variance, field curvature, and more. The EF 85mm f/1.4L IS is compared to its main competitors. If you’re engineering inclined, love tech talk & stuff, or just want to know the most intimate secrets of Canon’s latest masterpiece, be sure to check Roger Cicala’s test results.

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, Adorama, 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