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Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM Lens Review

Started May 31, 2018 | Discussions thread
MarshallG
MarshallG Veteran Member • Posts: 8,968
Re: Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM Lens Review
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Simon, that is an OUTSTANDING review!

Its so refreshing to read a practical review written by someone who can provide a quantitative comparison while explaining whether the measurable result matters in practical use.  Anyone considering this lens should read your review.  Bravo!

I use my 85 f/1.8 more than my other lenses combined, and while the f/1.4 was tempting, I chose the 24-70 f/2.8.  Fixed length photography has its drawbacks, such as when a crowd of people gather for a shot... 85mm can’t cut it.  Maybe I’ll rent the f/1.4 sometime or borrow it from Canon. I hope I didn’t make the wrong choice; I usually buy one lens a year and this was the year of the 24-70.

 MarshallG's gear list:MarshallG's gear list
Canon EOS R5 Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L II USM Canon Extender EF 1.4x II +4 more
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