The new 85mm f/1.2 II USM lens - DPChallenge Forums

Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD

02/21/2006 01:43:13 PM · #1

Can someone please tell me about this lens or where to find some info on it?

From what I gather, it is a new version of the 85mm f/1.2L lens. But is the new one not an L lens? It has the red stripe...

What's the deal with it? I saw it on the promo pic for the 30d and WOW it is sweet looking.

Thanks,
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MadMan2k

Sony Alpha a6400

02/21/2006 01:44:35 PM · #2

It is an L.
A page with some info:
//www.dpreview.com/news/0602/06022112canonef85f12l.asp

zeuszen

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

02/21/2006 01:44:43 PM · #3

Here

digitalpins

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

02/21/2006 01:48:12 PM · #4

I cant wait to get this lens, looks awesome

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

02/21/2006 01:49:31 PM · #5

Originally posted by zeuszen:

Here

I think that link is to the old one...

undieyatch

Olympus E-10

02/21/2006 02:17:17 PM · #6

Originally posted by eslaydog:

Originally posted by zeuszen:
Here

I think that link is to the old one...

Yup it is......but good article & a bit of background on this great glass, regardless of configuration.

02/21/2006 02:26:53 PM · #7

$2100?!?!?! Wow - it's as awesome as it is pricey.

nova

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

02/21/2006 02:33:43 PM · #8

The original 85/1.2L was one of my dream lenses, but this new version is priced about $800 more (assuming the article quotes US $). A frequent complaint about the original was that is slow to autofocus and apparently Canon has addressed that problem. I wonder though if the optics are identical in both versions? In fact, I may consider the glass to be half full, so to speak, if the price for used 85/1.2s drops into a more affordable range.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70 f2.8 L IS

02/21/2006 02:38:06 PM · #9

The MSRP sseems high, but time will tell what the street price really is. Bear in mind that the old version is currently selling for $1500, so I think the street pricing on the new version will not be that much different, but who knows?
I would love to rent it for a week, but can't see buying it. I can buy a good used 300/2.8L (non-IS) for a few hundred more, LOL.

yido

Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF RF for Canon

02/22/2006 01:22:34 AM · #10

I'm not sure about the lens. I found that at f1.8, the DOF is so shallow, on any subject that isn't flat, some part of it was OOF. I've seen a headshot with a 85mm f1.2 at f1.2 and the DOF was so shallow that the nose but not the eyes were in focus.

I'm sure that there are some purists that will insist on faster and faster and more expensive lenses but I for sure won't be buying one.

Message edited by author 2006-02-22 01:23:10.

coolhar

Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS

02/22/2006 06:50:43 AM · #11

Hard to justify $1500 for the 85mm f1.2L, either Mk I or Mk II, when the 85mm f1.8 sells for about $350 and carries the same rating at FM, 9.5. The f1.8 already has the fast focusing ring-type USM that is the upgrade seen in the Mk II.