A key element in this type lenses, whether they are actually used at full aperture, and that is the case here: The sharpness of the EF 85mm 1.8 is already very good at open aperture. The bright for conventional lenses typical spherical aberration (blooming bright outlines) exists but moderate at full aperture and typical applications (Portrait, Indoor) barely noticeable. An extremely bright contours sometimes narrow, magenta fringing are visible, but in the external RAW Processing problems disappear. Alternatively, can be dimmed by one step. Distortion is practically unnoticeable. The autofocus works as fast, accurate and quiet like my L-Zoom - and especially much faster than the 85mm 1.2 L! Unlike the EF 50mm 1.4, which uses a slightly sluggish, rough (and reportedly also susceptible) micromotor, the 85er has a jagged ring working engine and rear focusing ("outside nothing moves"). The Bokeh is gorgeous, with octagonal flare at dimming.
The EF 85mm 1.8 you get for relatively very little money (on a full frame camera):
- An uncompromising, touring suitable, professionally usable portrait lens with an inimitable sense of depth,
- A manoeuvrable indoor Tele for moody shots in available light,
- A dusk-grade, discrete lens for not quite classic street photography with some "safety margin" or Portrait of gravity,
- An impeccable tool to stage photography from close range,
- A lens with autofocus actiontauglichem for indoor sports, children, pets, etc.
- For specialists an objective for particularly evocative landscape details,
- An affordable, faster alternative (or perhaps agree) to five times as expensive EF 85mm 1.2 L.
At one Cropformat camera you get an image section as with 135mm on full frame. This is an excellent focal length z. B. for striking head portraits, sports hall, stage and unseen snapshots. For general Portraits and typical indoor However, the focal length is impractically long here.
For me is the strange (like the 1.2 L) something long minimum focusing distance that permits no closer recording field than about A4 size, full frame, mind you. For minimalist still life, nature studies and definitely for facial details that is a bit too far. Also a bit unusual is available as an extra lens hood, which does not have the usual bayonet fitting, but with a button for unlocking, filigree seemingly locking lugs. The aperture is m. E. convenient to install than some unruly bayonet copy, but it is not sitting immobile but slightly loose clattering. So what.
The EF 85mm 1.8 applies is considered by many fans to be particularly high tip in the Canon assortment; all the more so, as there is no real equivalent alternative of Canon are for three-figure sums (except for the 100mm twin-times). I wish to highlight that the lens at the same price in mechanical and clear for my needs also creatively add value to the popular 50mm 1.4 provides (whose image mood I appreciate). If you prefer the larger field of view does not expressly require or z. B. for a crop-sensor, or if you already possess a good standard zoom, I advise at Canon for '85.
Update:
I have since the legendary sharp EF 135mm 2.0 L and 2.8 L 100mm macro purchased and made precise comparison shots with all my lenses. My first impression was confirmed: the 85 1.8 beats really bravely alongside the L-lenses. Noticeable differences are less in focus than in the contrast - and the mentioned chromatic aberrations at full aperture.
The only reason, the lens may not be to purchase, would, in my view, if you flirt with the 135mm 2.0 L (for full). This does in fact almost everything the 85er does but better.
