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Very unique and capable lens

Started Apr 21, 2021 | User reviews thread
thunder storm Forum Pro • Posts: 10,139
Re: Compared to the 1.4 and 1.8

Lee Baby Simms wrote:

We have two copies of the EF 85 1.4 IS and previously owned two copies of the EF 85 1.8 USM.

Regarding IQ ... compared to the 1.4 ... the new 85 was a tad less contrast, but MUCH less purple fringe (yay).

Is this also the case having the EF f/1.4 L  stopped down at f/2.0 or f/2.2?

The Macro's a far easier lens to live with. So light, it's a joy to juggle in a day's shooting.

Compared to the old 1.8 ... well, there's no much comparison really. The new lens is in a different league optically, but lacks the old USM's lens whip-snap AF

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I love 50mm (equivalence)

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