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2023-11-17T19:44:27
Works beautifully! I use it on my canon RP, with the adapter of course, with no issues at all.
BRITTANY F.
2023-02-19T19:00:00
I'm an amateur photographer but this lens has stepped up the quality of my photos. Plus it's pretty cheap compared to others.
Ka1786
2022-10-16T05:24:19
Great for my portaiture work!
Robert W.
2022-09-14T06:31:12
Okay first said my husband bought this for me because he thought he was getting a great deal on the $2900 version which I also now own. This lens is amazing!! The $2900 verion never gets into my kit most days. Perfect for portraits. It's sharp but "People sharp" has an amazing look to headshots.
Catherine L.
2022-01-04T07:09:29
Beautiful lens, bokeh just gorgeous, crisp, clear, great value!
Arnaldo F.
2021-12-25T18:01:10
Love this lens! I switch between this and my 50mm 1.8. I can?t afford the 1.4 but for the shoots I currently do, it works for my budget
JULIA O.
2021-11-11T10:20:27
Love love LOVE the bokeh and creaminess of this lens. Shoots like and L with out the extra $$$
TIFFANY D.
2021-06-07T11:18:07
Great lens kit!
TERRI T.
2021-06-07T11:17:12
Fantastic lens. I was worried about not having image stabilization but it has not been a problem - I just keep my shutter speed a touch higher than I need.
TERRI T.
2021-04-19T11:21:04
What a great lens! Done a few sessions using it and am in love!
Stacy H.
2021-04-13T08:39:09
I really love this lens and the bokeh. After using a 50 for almost 10 years it?s an adjustment remembering to stand further away than I?m used to. This is a high quality lens with great results! Overall I?m glad I switched from the 50, it?s more versatile.
ELISABETH P.
2021-04-02T12:02:10
Love this lens!
SAMANTHA M.
2021-04-02T12:01:32
Love this lens. Although my camera doesn?t have the image stabilizer in it, the pictures still come out great.
SAMANTHA M.
2021-02-24T07:49:35
Love this lens..great for portraits
JAMES F.
2020-12-24T07:21:32
Great lens for the price
BRENT M.
2020-12-18T10:27:29
Great lens. Adorama is the best
FRANCOIS L.
2020-11-12T04:13:59
Fanatic Fanatic
Matthew D.
2020-10-07T18:02:06
It works good. What more can I say?
Zack a.
2020-10-07T08:20:56
Loved the Nifty Fifty and this is it's College-Aged brother who is both cooler and more handsome
Manuel G.
2020-09-25T09:04:07
Great lens for the price. Fits well with my other lenses and quality is excellent.
REYNOLD R.
2020-09-08T05:50:26
Good lens. work well for me.
STEVEN L.
2020-08-23T10:54:11
This lens takes beautiful pictures. I'm glad I made this purchase.
Anissa E.
2020-08-21T08:29:18
Extremely satisfied.
STEVEN C.
2020-08-21T08:28:12
Great service. Great quality products.
STEVEN C.
2020-07-17T09:10:14
Perfect portrait lens at a low f-stop. Small and fits in my camera bag well.
Steward N.
2020-03-01T11:53:26
Best lens for portraits and weddings, hands down.
Brandon R.
2020-03-01T11:52:35
If you're looking for a Canon lens for weddings or great portrait images; this is the lens for you. I purchased this lens after much research and cost comparisons.
Brandon R.
2020-02-26T08:07:20
Great lens for the price. The lens is compact and provide very sharp image. It is great for taking portrait pictures.
CHUC P.
2020-01-29T19:00:00
Best value portrait lens for the cost. This creates such a lovely blurred background and works very well in low light.
JVan
2020-01-24T19:00:00
As close as can be to the ideal portrait lens. Fast, nice bokeh, and not terribly expensive.
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7 groups / 9 elements
28° 30'
1.8-22
0.85m / 2.8 ft.
1:7
58mm
3.0" x 2.8" / 75 x 71.5mm
15 oz. / 425g
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Buying Guide: The best portrait lenses currently available, Updated for 2014. Consider the 85mm lens. A moderate telephoto that covers the equivalent angle of view of an approximately 128mm lens on an APS camera and a 170mm lens..
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By JPhotos
My first primes lens was the nifty fifty (50mm 1.8 . I absolutely loved it. My next lenses had to be the 85mm 1.8 lens. I read the reviews and decided to get it. Wow! This lens is so sharp and focuses very accurate and quickly. Now given... my 50mm 1.8 is very impressive, but this 85mm 1.8 takes the cake for me. My portraits have a smooth and creamy back ground at 1.8 and it's tack sharp. This lens was well worth the investment for me. Thanks Canon ...
By Beyond B.
If you have a Canon DSLR with an accurate autofocus system, I recommend this as your first prime lens. Even before you by a 50mm prime. It is delightful to use at large apertures to create lovely bokeh. It really excels as a portrait/people lens. The focus system is lighting fast, quiet and very accurate. It spends a lot of time on my 5D Mark 3. You don't always need big, heavy "L" lenses to do the job. This little lens frees you to be more creative and it is just plain fun to use. You may ...
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A highly practical medium telephoto lens with superb delineation and portability. Images are sharp and clear at all apertures. Through computer simulations, the lens has been designed to give beautiful background blur. Since the front lens group does not rotate during focusing special filter effects are not affected.