Canon 85mm f/1.8 EF USM

The "EF" marking on the lens barrel indicates its compatibility with both Canon's full-frame SLR solutions and APS-C and APS-H cropped cameras. In the latter cases, the focal length of the lens will increase to 136 and 110.5 mm, respectively.

portraiture

The sharpness of the lens for portrait photography is manifested in a strong blurring of the background, which can be achieved at f/1.8-f/2.8 apertures. At the same time, the 8-blade diaphragm turns small objects in the blur zone into smooth discs that are pleasing to the eye, thus creating spectacular bokeh. The reverse side of the medal when shooting on open apertures is the possibility of spurious aberrations appearing in the form of lilac or purple lines at the borders of light and dark areas of the image. Their suppression is carried out using the software of the camera itself or during post-processing of the footage.

Nimble

An important advantage of the lens over the representative of the main competing system (Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f / 1.8G) is the nimble operation of the quiet ultrasonic autofocus motor, which can quickly and accurately concentrate on the subject even in poor lighting conditions. Details, colour reproduction and a high level of image contrast also deserve high praise.

Desired

There are a minimum of complaints about the assembly of the lens. It will turn out to find fault only with a small backlash of the manual focus ring, as well as with its small travel in manual focus mode (within 90 °). Otherwise, all structural elements can boast of high quality, despite the almost complete predominance of plastic among the materials. Complementing the pleasant impressions of the lens is its affordable price, which puts the model in line with one of the most desirable options for purchase by Canon brand adherents.