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The 85L II is pure indulgence

Started Jan 18, 2014 | User reviews thread
Blake Cook
Blake Cook Veteran Member • Posts: 3,129
Re: The 85L II is pure indulgence

You haven't really experience the pleasure of the 85L II until you put it on the 1Dx. It absolutely transforms the lens. Lens AF speed and accuracy is improved to the point where I have photographed BIF at short range, volleyball and other indoor sports. Previously I used it on a 1DIV and 5DIII. neither were close to the 1Dx experience.

Of note, the lens is not much faster below about  3ft because the AF rotational movement is so large but beyond that length speed is not an issue.

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