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2023-11-17T19:44:27

Rated 5 out of 5

Amazing

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Great budget lens

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens

Great for my portaiture work!

Robert W.

2022-09-14T06:31:12

Rated 5 out of 5

GET this lens! (Top Pro)

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent Lens for Portraits

Beautiful lens, bokeh just gorgeous, crisp, clear, great value!

Arnaldo F.

2021-12-25T18:01:10

Rated 5 out of 5

85mm 1.8

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Dreamy lens

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Great lens kit

Great lens kit!

TERRI T.

2021-06-07T11:17:12

Rated 5 out of 5

Great lens

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Great lens

What a great lens! Done a few sessions using it and am in love!

Stacy H.

2021-04-13T08:39:09

Rated 5 out of 5

Great quality lens

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Great!

Love this lens!

SAMANTHA M.

2021-04-02T12:01:32

Rated 5 out of 5

Love!

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Great lens

Love this lens..great for portraits

JAMES F.

2020-12-24T07:21:32

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Lens

Great lens for the price

BRENT M.

2020-12-18T10:27:29

Rated 5 out of 5

Great lens

Great lens. Adorama is the best

FRANCOIS L.

2020-11-12T04:13:59

Rated 5 out of 5

Fanatic

Fanatic Fanatic

Matthew D.

2020-10-07T18:02:06

Rated 5 out of 5

Perfect lens for portraits

It works good. What more can I say?

Zack a.

2020-10-07T08:20:56

Rated 5 out of 5

85mm f/1.8 is great

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Great lens for the price..

Great lens for the price. Fits well with my other lenses and quality is excellent.

REYNOLD R.

2020-09-08T05:50:26

Rated 5 out of 5

Photographer

Good lens. work well for me.

STEVEN L.

2020-08-23T10:54:11

Rated 5 out of 5

Great lens

This lens takes beautiful pictures. I'm glad I made this purchase.

Anissa E.

2020-08-21T08:29:18

Rated 5 out of 5

My Go To Place.

Extremely satisfied.

STEVEN C.

2020-08-21T08:28:12

Rated 5 out of 5

Satisfied as always.

Great service. Great quality products.

STEVEN C.

2020-07-17T09:10:14

Rated 5 out of 5

Great portrait lens

Perfect portrait lens at a low f-stop. Small and fits in my camera bag well.

Steward N.

2020-03-01T11:53:26

Rated 5 out of 5

The best on a budget

Best lens for portraits and weddings, hands down.

Brandon R.

2020-03-01T11:52:35

Rated 5 out of 5

Your search is done, but this lens and stop looking at cheap glass.

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Great lens

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

Rated 5 out of 5

85mm 1.8 solid value

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Happiness is ...

As close as can be to the ideal portrait lens. Fast, nice bokeh, and not terribly expensive.

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Canon 85mm F/1.8 Specifications

  • Construction

    7 groups / 9 elements

  • Angle of view

    28° 30'

  • F stop range

    1.8-22

  • Closest Focusing Distance

    0.85m / 2.8 ft.

  • Maximum Magnification

    1:7

  • Filter Size

    58mm

  • Dimensions (Length x Diameter)

    3.0" x 2.8" / 75 x 71.5mm

  • Weight

    15 oz. / 425g

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My Main Thang!

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.