Canon RF 85mm F/1.2 | Lens Review
If you've watched this channel long enough you know that I love a good 85mm portrait lens. I mean heck, I've used the Canon EF F/1.8 version forever, whether it be for portraits corporate shoots my own stuff, my own branding whatever it is that lens has served me well and you're telling me you're going to give me a Canon RF 85mm F/1.2 version of this lens?
Low Light Capabilities | Canon RF 85mm F/1.2
I was lucky enough to use this lens in the same exact scenario that I used my Canon EF f/1.8 and what's cool about that is I was able to keep the RF 85mm f/1.2 lens out longer as the sun went down in this particular venue, simply because of that extra stop of light that you gain from that RF Canon 85mm f/1.2 aperture. It's just nice to be able to have the versatility and the low light capabilities, especially if you have a really good low light camera along with a f/1.2 lens. You really can't go wrong. So if you're considering this lens for portraits, corporate shoot or for low like scenarios, add this to your bucket list for sure.
Portrait Experience | Canon RF 85mm F/1.2
In regards to the portrait side I was blown away. Similar to my Canon RF 50 mm F/1.2, Canon is doing something different with the bokeh and compression. I don't know what type of glass or what technology that they're using even though a lot of the cameras today and lenses are making everything really sharp, I tend to refine most of my photos to make it appear softer and I tend to add a lot more grain in my photos because I just don't like really sharp digital looking photos but at the same time if you want sharp blur bokeh everything that you you know think about when it comes to photography and film work, this is it.
When I shoot video and when I shoot photos I'm always looking for the most compression that I can get especially on the video side when I shoot my favorite two focal lengths to use are the 50mm and 85 especially when filming an interview.
Pricing | Canon RF 85mm F\1.2
I think $2,800.00 for this lens is a bit overpriced. In fact, I think all the RF lenses are slightly overpriced. For me if I was a person who was thinking about purchasing one of these lenses, I would wait for an end of the year sale or beginning of the year sale. Canon often will have sale of $200.00 to $300.00 off their products around Black Friday. I saw this lens as low as $2,200.00 - $2,300.00 used and I think that was a perfect price point for to purchase new. If that is still too much, go with the Canon RF 85mm F for like $500.00 . You still get great images. I've never used that lens before but I know that f/1.8 aperture is going to help a lot of people get the the desired look that they're looking for.
