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 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.
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)
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, Canon and Hasselblad shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes.
