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Canon RF 85mm F1.2 Review

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A very unique and impressive lens that is optically excellent and offers faster autofocus. It is a bit heavy and bulky, though.

The Canon RF 85mm F1.2 is a very unique and impressive lens, specialized for portraits. It is optically excellent, with minimal chromatic aberration, and a beautiful bokeh. The lens offers a faster autofocus system compared to the older EF version, making it suitable for a wider range of photography, including studio portraits, street photography, weddings, and journalism.

Pros
  • Optically excellent
  • Beautiful bokeh
  • Faster autofocus
  • Good manual focus
Cons
  • Heavy
  • Bulky
  • Control ring with clicks

The lens has a control ring with clicks, which may not be ideal for exposure control, and the manual focus, although focus-by-wire, is still pretty good.

The Canon RF 85mm F1.2 is a very unique and impressive lens, specialized for portraits. It is optically excellent, with minimal chromatic aberration, and a beautiful bokeh. The lens offers a faster autofocus system compared to the older EF version, making it suitable for a wider range of photography, including studio portraits, street photography, weddings, and journalism. However, its larger size and weight may make it a bit bulky and heavy to handle. The lens has a control ring with clicks, which may not be ideal for exposure control, and the manual focus, although focus-by-wire, is still pretty good. Overall, the RF 85mm F1.2 is an outstanding lens designed for professional photographers who prioritize optical quality and fast autofocus.

Overall, the RF 85mm F1.2 is an outstanding lens designed for professional photographers who prioritize optical quality and fast autofocus.

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