Canon has three 85mm lenses on offer. Reason enough to compare them.
It’s Canom EF 85mm f/1.2L II vs EF 85mm f/1.4L IS (this one is one of Canon’s recent masterpieces) vs EF 85mm f/1.8 in the video below.
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Samyang (aka Rokinon, Walimex) announced the company’s new Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 EF lens. Sample pictures shot with the lens are here. The Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 EF has a very compact size and is light, compared to Canon’s EF 85mm f/1.4L IS and Sigma’s 85mm f/1.4 ART lenses.
Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF is designed with a bright aperture of F1.4. The new 85mm is formed of 9 elements in 7 groups, with 1 Hybrid aspherical lens. It also has Ultra Multi Coating, a feature used to reduce ghosting and lens flare. This lens provides smooth out-focusing and beautiful bokeh effect with excellent center resolution. The AF 85mm F1.4 EF lens is equipped with a variety of Samyang’s most advanced lens technologies, making it ideal for a variety of shooting situations – portraits, outdoor, pets and more. It is also lightweight and compact, weighs only 485g without lens caps and hood, maximizing portability and usability.
Compatible camera list (click)
| Model name | AF 85mm F1.4 EF | |
| Aperture range | F1.4 ~ 16 | |
| Lens optical | Construction | 9 ELEMENTS IN 7 GROUPS |
| Special lens | Hybrid ASP 1 | |
| Coating | UMC | |
| Minium focusing distance | 0.90m (2.95ft) | |
| Maximum maginification ratio | x 0.11 | |
| Filter size | Φ77.0mm | |
| Number of blades | 9 | |
| Mount | Canon EF | |
| Angle of view | 35mm | 28.4˚ |
| ASP-C | 19.0˚ | |
| Maximum diameter | Φ88.0mm | |
| Length | 72.0mm | |
| Weight without lens cap, hood | 485g | |
| Weight | 570g | |
Images of the upcoming Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 EF lens (Canon mounts) leaked over at Nokishita. We expect the announcement soon. Stay tuned.
Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS at a glance:
We always wrote that Canon made a masterpiece with their recent Canon EF 85mm F/1.4L IS lens. Jared Polin (aka FroKnowsPhoto) wonders if the EF 85mm f/1.4L IS is the better option over the EF 85mm f/1.2L II. Well, the answer might surprise you. Spoiler: here is another confirmation about how outstanding this lens is.
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.
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
The experts at Optical Limits (formerly known as photozone.de) thoroughly tested Canon’s latest lens masterpiece, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS.
From the conclusion:
The Canon EF 85mm f/1.4 USM L IS […] is quite sharp at f/1.4 and reaches great results at medium aperture settings. That’s on a 50mp sensor = at 21mp the quality is generally superb. Lateral CAs and distortions are low. The amount of vignetting sticks to the common characteristics in the class – reads: it’s visible at f/1.4 but not extreme. The quality of the bokeh is generally excellent except for highlight discs that deteriorate a little too “early” in the image field in our book. Bokeh fringing is a common issue in this lens class and the Canon lens can’t hide from this either.
Mechanically, the lens shows no real weakness. It is built to professional standards including weather sealing […]
Given the sum of its qualities, it is a no-brainer to give the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4 USM L IS our “highly recommended” badge. It is facing tough competition from the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 ART lens but the Canon lens has the benefit of providing more consistent focusing results. Read the review…
Sample photos are here. The EF 85mm f/1.4L IS is an amazing lens and I have yet to see a review that doesn’t highlight it. An interview with the engineers behind the lens is here. Our EF 85mm f/1.4L IS coverage is listed here.
The Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS is in stock and sells for $1,599:
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
Meike announced the company’s first autofocus lens for Canon EF mount, the MK-85mm f/1.8. No pricing nor availability have been disclosed so far.
The MK-85mm f/1.8 lens is for full frame Canon cameras. It features 6 groups with 9 elements, has a 28.5 degree angle of view, a 67mm filter thread, and a minimum focus distance is 0.85m
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