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

Reviewer and photographer Dustin Abbott, one of the more serious and reliable gear reviewer out there, posted his full review and final verdict of what likely is the hottest Canon lens of 2017, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS (price & specs). Sample photos shot with the EF 85mm f/1.4L IS can be seen here. A very interesting interview with the developers and engineers od the lens is here.

In the 17 minutes video review below, Abbott also compares the EF 85mm f/1.4L IS with similar lenses from other manufacturers. Btw, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS is Canon’s first 85mm L-grade lens with image stabilisation.

More 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

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

Photographer and review Dustin Abbott posted a 15 minutes video where he tells his first impression with the new Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS, the hottest Canon lens of 2017 in my opinion (specifications, and price in your country).

Picture of the lens and sample pictures taken with the lens are here. The EF 85mm f/1.4L IS is getting one positive review after the other.

At the time of writing the EF 85mm f/1.4L IS is in stock and sells for $1,599 at Amazon US,  Adorama and the Canon Store. B&H Photo still has the EF 85mm f/1.4L IS on pre-order.

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

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

Photography Blog reviewed the new Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS lens (specifications, and price in your country). And again, we have a very positive review for this lens.

From their conclusion:

The Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM is a fantastic choice for professionals and enthusiasts looking for a new 85mm lens to add to their arsenal. It is much, much better than the admittedly much cheaper 85mm f/1.8, and even adds some extra functionality when compared with the more expensive f/1.2 lens – particularly optical image stabilisation.

There’s arguably very few occasions when you absolutely need f/1.2 over f/1.4, so if you do a lot of shooting handheld – weddings, reportage and so on – then it probably makes more sense to go for the lens with OIS available (and it helps that it’s cheaper too).

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Sharpness is excellent throughout the range, helped along by the fact that optical image stabilisation helps keep things nice and sharp even when showing at relatively slow speeds. The bokeh produced by the lens is lovely and smooth, making it ideal both for portraiture and for still life subjects. As it has such a wide aperture, it’s also a good lens to use in low light. Read the review…

The Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS lens, likely the most exciting Canon lens of 2017, is now in stock and ready to ship almost everywhere in the US. At the time of writing the EF 85mm f/1.4L IS is in stock and sells for $1,599 at Amazon US,  Adorama and the Canon Store (backorder). B&H Photo still has the EF 85mm f/1.4L IS on pre-order.

More Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS order/pre-order links:

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

Pre-orders are available at $1,599 at Adorama | B&H Photo | Amazon | Canon Store

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

• EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
• Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/32
• 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

Photography Blog posted a gallery of sample images taken with the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS lens on a Canon EOS 6D Mark II DSLR. Original files are available for download (and for your pixel-peeping pleasure). The EF 85mm f/1.4L IS is the hottest Canon lens of 2017.