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Canon RF 85mm F1.2L USM DS

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Product Overview

The RF 85mm F1.2L USM DS adds Defocus Smoothing (DS) to the RF 85mm F1.2L USM lens. DS coating is a vapor-deposited coating applied to the front and rear surfaces of a specific lens element. It gradually decreases the transmittance of light off-axis, resulting in images with beautifully blurred backgrounds.

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What we found

Neofiliac score 80%
Pros
  • Very bright maximum aperture
  • Smooth bokeh
  • Very high sharpness
  • Weather-sealed
  • Great for portrait photography
Cons
  • DS causes some loss in light transmission

What external reviewers found

External score 87%
Pros
  • Dust and splash protection
  • Fluorine coating
  • Sharp from center to edge
Cons
  • No optical stabilization
  • Bulky and heavy

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External Reviews

pcmag[1]

Reviewer score 87% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from pcmag have found:
The Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS is an optic with few, if any, notable flaws. Its absolutely sharp from center to edge, even when shot wide open. It draws images with pleasingly shallow depth of field. When shot at wider f-stops you'll enjoy sharp photos with perfectly defocused backgrounds.
Pros
  • Sharp from center to edge
  • Dust and splash protection
  • Fluorine coating
Cons
  • Bulky and heavy
  • No optical stabilization

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References

  1. ^ Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS Review. [pcmag].

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