Canon RF 85mm f/1.2 USM L - Review / Test Report
Canon RF 85mm f/1.2 USM L - Review / Test Report
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Looks like you have it figured out.Just dropped a bunch of change on the R5, RF 35 1.8, and RF 70-200, but the next decision I have to make is between the 28-70 f/2 or 85mm f/1.2... Going to be a tough choice. Historically almost all of my portraits are shot with the 24-70mm for environmental portraits, or 70-200 for tighter headshots, so I lean towards the 28-70 F/2 actually having a greater impact on my day to day news portrait work. But I don't have a "real" portrait lens for standard headshots or a fast telephoto prime, so the 85mm is a gap in my gear. Ultimately the choice will probably come down to which I can find a better deal on first though.
I had been considering the 85mm f/2 when it was announced, but I think the RF 70-200 will be perfectly fine and small enough for my travel/vacation telephoto needs, and the 28-70mm f/2 is *so* close to 85mm f/2 at 70mm f/2, so I don't see myself spending money on an 85mm slower than f/1.4.
Described at one point as 'lens porn'! The resolution graphs are startling. Owning this with an IBIS body is a very pleasant dream ...They are in raptures about the lens, which may be optically the best lens they have ever tested.Canon RF 85mm f/1.2 USM L - Review / Test Report
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Just dropped a bunch of change on the R5, RF 35 1.8, and RF 70-200, but the next decision I have to make is between the 28-70 f/2 or 85mm f/1.2... Going to be a tough choice. Historically almost all of my portraits are shot with the 24-70mm for environmental portraits, or 70-200 for tighter headshots, so I lean towards the 28-70 F/2 actually having a greater impact on my day to day news portrait work. But I don't have a "real" portrait lens for standard headshots or a fast telephoto prime, so the 85mm is a gap in my gear. Ultimately the choice will probably come down to which I can find a better deal on first though.
I had been considering the 85mm f/2 when it was announced, but I think the RF 70-200 will be perfectly fine and small enough for my travel/vacation telephoto needs, and the 28-70mm f/2 is *so* close to 85mm f/2 at 70mm f/2, so I don't see myself spending money on an 85mm slower than f/1.4.
I'm not suprised! I love mine.. can't fault it
I sold my EF f1.4 because of the hazy CA and the huge amount of purple fringing. The RF85L will not disappoint you, it’s truly epic .I ordered this yesterday, will arrive tomorrow or the day after. Going to be fun to try it out. I've got the f/1.4 L but the CA is all over the place and sometimes hard to edit out. Hope this match my R5 nicely.
Yes, so iv'e heard as well. Been checking out som reviews on YouTube for a week or so. Almost every single one of them that were using EOS R or RP was going like: "I hope Canon will release a Camera body making this lens justice" and those reviews was a year or older.I sold my EF f1.4 because of the hazy CA and the huge amount of purple fringing. The RF85L will not disappoint you, it’s truly epic .
I’ve seen quite a few bokeh comparisons, and it’s much smoother then any EF 85. I think maybe Gordon Laing had a comparison among others.What's the deal with the bit of onioning going on in the bokeh? I know its super sharp with less CA and much faster autofocus, but it does not seem like a direct replacement for the EF 85mm f/1.2L II in terms of pure rendering. More like a better version of the EF 85mm f/1.4L.
Going by the test in the OP. Never saw anything like that from the 85 f/1.2L II. 85 f/1.4L, yeah.I’ve seen quite a few bokeh comparisons, and it’s much smoother then any EF 85. I think maybe Gordon Laing had a comparison among others.
Sorry, but I'm getting fed up with all this "objective" (MTF) - "subjective" (bokeh") testing.
Real user experience is what I want to hear, not test-chart results, or self-declared expert judgments.
Reading reviews is only one tiny part in my decision -taking, I rather rely on CR member's opinion.
The RF 1,2/85 is a wonderful lens. Period!