photo:canonef85mmf1.8
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Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM lens
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introduction
- introduced in 1992, arguably the best non-L Canon lens although CA wide open is problematic
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- it gives 35mm eq. of 170mm f/1.8 but with 170mm f/3.6 depth of field (DOF)
- when used with 0.72x focal reducer gives 35mm eq. of 122mm f/1.3 lens with depth of field (DOF) of a 122mm f/2.6 lens
- which 85mmm lens to buy?
- the 85mm f/1.2L II gives shallowest depth of field (DOF) and least flare but troublesome vignetting and long. CA
- the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM lens is much cheaper, gives sharp photos wide open with nice bokeh and is much faster AF but has troublesome lateral CA wide open
- perhaps the best compromise is the older Sigma 85mm f/1.4 full frame lens
specs
- 85mm f/1.8 lens
- 9 elements in 7 groups
- USM AF with full time MF
- 8 blades
- internal rear focusing
- close focus 0.85m giving 1:7.7 (0.13x) magnification
- 58mm filter thread
- 75mm x 72mm
- 400g
- ET-65II lens hood
reviews
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- negligible 0.14% distortion
- 0.7EV vignetting
- sharp wide open but edges much better at f/4 and sharpest at f/5.6
- 0.6px lat. CA
- silky smooth bokeh
photo/canonef85mmf1.8.txt · Last modified: 2017/08/29 15:19 by gary1