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Canon 85mm f2 macro IS vs Samyang 85mm f1.4

Started Jul 10, 2020 | Polls thread
Francis A
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Re: Canon 85mm f2 macro IS vs Samyang 85mm f1.4

rmexpress22 wrote:

Do you want 1.4, or do you want .5 macro? That's what it comes down it. If the Samyang's AF is good enough, I'd go that route since I'm a portrait shooter. I have the 35mm efs for the occasional macro.

It depends on what you shoot.

I shoot a lot of low light and night urban/street shots so 1.4 for sure. I'm pretty much set on Samyang if I have to base my decision on Dustin Abbot's review but it wouldn't hurt to wait a bit more for the 85/2 reviews to come out.

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