Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Medium Telephoto Lens - Black

I think people over look this lens because of its affordable price and because it's not an "L" lens. I needed a fast, short tele and tok a chance with the 85 F:1.8 and have never been disappointed. I did a series of careful tests. I tripod mounted my camera and tested all of the f-stops. The sharpness and color of the 85mm rivaled the results from my "L" lenses. Quite surprising. Of course, with an F-1.8 lens, you are sure to need the ability to shoot wide open and my example delivers marketable images. Again, quite surprising, Because of the 1.6X magnification on crop-sensor cameras like my 7D, the 85MM becomes about a 135mm lens. Look up the price of a 135mm F-1.8 lens and you see that this Canon short tele becomes a relative bargain. If you shoot portraits or low light subjects like weddings or indoor sports like basketball, this lens could work for you. I recommend it without hesitation if the focal length works for your photography.

I think people over look this lens because of its affordable price and because it's not an "L" lens. I needed a fast, short tele and tok a chance with the 85 F:1.8 and have never been disappointed. I did a series of careful tests. I tripod mounted my camera and tested all of the f-stops. The sharpness and color of the 85mm rivaled the results from my "L" lenses. Quite surprising. Of course, with an F-1.8 lens, you are sure to need the ability to shoot wide open and my example delivers marketable images. Again, quite surprising, Because of the 1.6X magnification on crop-sensor cameras like my 7D, the 85MM becomes about a 135mm lens. Look up the price of a 135mm F-1.8 lens and you see that this Canon short tele becomes a relative bargain. If you shoot portraits or low light subjects like weddings or indoor sports like basketball, this lens could work for you. I recommend it without hesitation if the focal length works for your photography.