Testseek.co.uk have collected 47 expert reviews of the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM.
May 2018
(86%)
47 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
If, like us, you've been waiting for the perfect combination of stabilization and fast aperture, then yes. This isn't necessarily the best buy for every photographer — it's hard to argue with the $1,200 Sigma — but it does offer a unique combination of fe...
Published: 2018-05-04, Author: Matthew , review by: techradar.com
Fast f/1.4 aperture rating, Image stabilization, Premium build and image quality
Expensive to buy, Quite hefty for an 85mm f/1.4 lens
Not only great for portraiture, this is a hugely versatile prime lens that delivers superb image quality, even when shooting handheld under very low lighting conditions. For the money, it makes the Canon 85mm f/1.2L pretty much redundant. Outright image q...
Abstract: Hands-on with Canon's perfect prime for portraiture, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM Those with some knowledge of Canon lenses will know that there are currently two 85mm prime lenses in its lineup. There's the affordable EF 85mm f/1.8 USM (£325), and th...
There will be many portrait and wedding photographers who are excited by this new lens – and for good reason. It brings image stabilisation, speedy focusing and a super-fast aperture to Canon users who for many years have been demanding a cheaper and ligh...
Fast f/1.4 aperture, Optical image stabilization, Tough weather-sealed build,
Fairly large and heavy, Pricey to buy,
Combining stellar image quality in all respects with great handling and the rare bonus of optical image stabilization, at least in such a fast prime lens, this Canon EF 85mm is brilliant for handheld wedding photography and portraiture. When you're on the...
Abstract: What do you get when you compare three classic prime lenses: the Canon 85mm F/1.2, 85mm F/1.4, and F/1.8? Photographer David Flores found out when he recently put the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM, Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM, and Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM le...
Abstract: Shutterbug, a member of the Technical Image Press Association ( TIPA ), once again teamed up with over two dozen other member magazines from around the world to select the winners in the annual TIPA World Awards for the best photo products of 2018 in 40 d...
Published: 2018-03-17, Author: Maciej , review by: lenstip.com
excellent image quality in the frame centre, very good image quality on the edge of APSC sensor, very good image quality on the edge of full frame, slight lateral chromatic aberration, lack of any serious problems with distortion, negligible astigmatism,
noticeable longitudinal chromatic aberration, distortion level higher than that of direct rivals, performance against bright light leaves a bit to be desired, too high vignetting on full frame, Canon had a lot of time to think about the answer to many wel
However, the Canon features three indisputable assets. Firstly, its image stabilization unit is very efficient and other f/1.4 rivals don't have it at all. Secondly, it is physically smaller and lighter than the competitors. Thirdly, it does have the tell...
