![]() In order to fit all of that glass inside and keep things sharp and clean the front element has had to grow to a massive 95mm, so get ready to shell out for some more filters if you opt for this lens. Photographers favoring handheld shooting should be aware of the slower maximum aperture of f/6.3 when zoomed in to 600mm but four stops of Optical Stabilization remediates this somewhat. It’s also not overly large to handle either, but definitely much larger than many other, more typical telephotos. Hyper-telephotos are rarely small, but Sigma has done a good job at keeping this lens under the 2kg wire at just 1930g. ![]() Read our full Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM review for more details The aperture remains more well-rounded when stopping down a little, compared with Canon’s alternative EF f/1.2 and f/1.8 85mm lenses. The quality of the bokeh is exceptional, with super-smooth blur and particularly minimal longitudinal or ‘bokeh’ fringing. Wide-aperture sharpness is marginally less magnificent than from the Sigma 85mm Art lens but still pretty extraordinary. It feels well-balanced on chunky full-frame DSLRs like the EOS 5D Mark IV, with excellent handling characteristics. The optical path is based on 14 elements and features Canon’s high-tech Air Sphere Coating which further reduces ghosting and flare.Īt 950g, this lens is smaller and lighter than the competing Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM | A, which lacks stabilization. Build quality is pretty epic, including a shock-absorbing front barrel, weather seals, and fluorine coatings on the front and rear elements. Unlike many of its rivals, the Canon lens offers the distinct advantage of built-in image stabilization. An 85mm lens is widely thought of as the ideal focal length for portraiture - and this prime offers the advantage of a wide f/1.4 maximum aperture to help you blur the background, and concentrate on the subject's eyes.
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