Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
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Review Date: May 17, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,950.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Fun piece of glass to use on a 5D. FF keeps you close enough to your subject to keep it "personal". Loves light, AF is fine.
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Cons:
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Probably could use a lower price point, then again, if you have use for 1.2, then I guess we should pay for it
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I guess by now you've heard that from a technical standpoint the lens is fantastic. I also find the AF fast enough for its intended purpose......and that's portraits. Another aspect overlooked, is that this lens is FUN to use. I keep it on my Canon 5D every chance I get. If there people around, and I need some help with the lighting, you bet I'd have my 85mm 1.2L II with me. Great lens.
I also have the older version of this lens, and the focus ring is much tighter, and thus much easier to be accurate in MF situations. So I guess you could say that I would like the newer version's MF ring to be a bit tighter too.
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