Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

Maker Canon
Model EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
Fullframe Coverage YES
Field of View (degrees)
Horizontal,Vertical, Diagonal
Full Frame - 36x24mm
APS-C - 22.5x15mm
Full Frame : H - 23.9 : V - 16.1 : D - 28.6
APS-C : H - 15.1 : V - 10.1 : D - 18.1
Focal Length Prime 85 mm (APS-C 35mm equiv = 136 mm)
Aperture Range Prime f1.8 - f22
Motor Ring USM
Elements/Groups 9/7
Diaphragm blades 8
Close Focus 0.85 m : 2.8 ft
Maximum Magnification 0.13x
Magnification w/EF12 0.27-0.15x
Magnification w/EF25 0.44-0.32x
Length/Diameter 2.8"/2.9" : 71.1 mm / 73.7 mm
Weight 14.9 oz : 423.2 gm
Filter 58
Lens Hood ET-65III
LensPlay Rating 9 - Very Good
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Price (click for latest pricing) $375
NOTES: Full review at BobAtkins.com

 

 

COMMENTS:

Very good portrait lens for full frame cameras. MUCH cheaper than the f1.2 version, almost as good and much faster focusing. Still a good lens for portraiture on an APS-C DSLR if you have the room to back up a little (85mm APS-C = 136mm full frame).

One of Canon's best "non-L" prime lenses.

On a full frame camera some prefer a slightly longer lens to give a slightly "flatter" perspective, in which case the very similar EF 100/2.0 USM is a lens to consider.