My favorite portrait lens is $300 off – save the money I wish I could've!

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I paid full price for this lens, but you can save $300! The epic Canon RF 85mm f/1.2 is on sale at Amazon right now

Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM deal

I wish this Amazon Prime Big Deal Days offer was available when I bought my own copy of this lens! But my loss can be your gain, as the phenomenal Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L has been slashed by $300 right now.

This lens is so good that I bought one the second it was launched, having held onto my review sample for as long as possible while testing it. But of course, that meant that I paid the full $3,099 asking price. So don't hesitate! If you love portraiture, pick up the Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L for just $2,799!

Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L IS USM| $3,099| $2,799 SAVE $300

Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L IS USM| $3,099| $2,799
SAVE $300 My favorite fast glass! Combine the 85mm focal length with the f/1.2 aperture and you can utterly obliterate backgrounds into a bokehlicious blur – all while retaining razor-sharp detail on your subjects. An EPIC lens.

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I'm a bit of a speed freak when it comes to lenses. I've bought all the cheap Chinese f/0.95 glass, searching for the ultimate bokeh. I've adapted all the vintage lenses, looking for that "look". But trust me – this is where it's at. 

The Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L IS USM is an ungodly good lens. It's as big and bulky and expensive and "pro" as they come – and you know what, it's worth every penny. I've shot some of my favorite ever images on this lens, including the one below, and I promise you won't be disappointed with what it can do for you. Especially at this price! 

Shot on the Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L lens (Image credit: James Artaius)

Take a look at the best Canon RF lenses and, if you're a headshot hunter, check out the best lenses for portraits as well. 

James Artaius
James Artaius
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James has 22 years experience as a journalist, serving as editor of Digital Camera World for 6 of them. He started working in the photography industry in 2014, product testing and shooting ad campaigns for Olympus, as well as clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal. An Olympus / OM System, Canon and Hasselblad shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and he loves instant cameras, too.