Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Medium Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
  • UPC: 082966212901
  • EAN: 0082966212901
  • Brand: Canon
  • MPN: 2519A003
  • MSRP: $670.00

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Medium Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

A highly practical medium telephoto lens with superb delineation and portability. Images are sharp and clear at all apertures. Through computer simulations, the lens has been designed to give beautiful background blur.
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Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens Review

The Canon 85/1.8 prime lens is inexpensive and lightweight. It is a very good portrait lens for a film or full-frame Canon digital SLR and a great portrait/telephoto lens for a Canon small-sensor digital SLR, such as the Canon Digital Rebel XTi...

If you've been accustomed to the L-series zoom lenses, the 425g (15 oz.) weight of the Canon 85/1.8 lens will come as a relief. This is only about one third the weight of the 70-200/2.8 zooms and not significantly heavier than a 50/1.4 normal lens

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Reviews

Highly practical medium telephoto lens with superb delineation and portability. Images are sharp and clear at all apertures. The lens has been designe

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens

Looking for a good value in a small, light, great performing, fast lens? Try the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens

blackx

I love it despite the small flaws

Great lens producing lovely pictures. I do not own this lens for a long time, but it has become one of my favorites almost instantly. This...

xxskagirlxx

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens- Not just a one-trick pony

A versatile prime lens that is great for anything from portraits to action shots. Last October I was granted permission from my husband to finally upgrade my Rebel XT to a Canon 30d....

mystii

Oohs and Aahs!

Awesome lens for the price. Great for experiments in photography. I bought this lens because I was looking for something that would take great portraits. With such a...

milogd

Great quality for the money

If looking for good picture quality and a really nice, sharp lens, consider this. I originally purchased this lens for the same reasons as many others did; I needed a good portrait l...

  • 85mm standard lens with f/1.8 maximum aperture for Canon SLR cameras
  • Ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM) brings subject quickly into focus
  • Natural angle of view and perspective is ideal for portraits and natural images
  • Designed to produce beautiful background blur; weighs 15 ounces
  • Measures 3 inches in diameter and 2.8 inches long; 1-year warranty
blackx

Pros: great overall image quality inluding bokeh and sharpness, fast autofocus

Cons: chromatic aberration, contra-light performance not ideal, a bit long on cropped sensors

xxskagirlxx

Pros: Excellent bokeh, sharp subjects, works well for portraits, head shots, low light

Cons: Focal length may be too long to use indoors in a tiny house like mine!

mystii

Pros: great for action, portraits and low light situations

Cons: focusing distance could be closer

milogd

Pros: Sharp, lightweight, and compact, f/1.8 aperture.

Cons: Hood not included.

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