Nearly 5 years ago Canon released its first prime lens to include a new technology called Blue Spectrum Refractive Optics. When I reviewed that lens – the Canon EF 35mm F1.4L II – I concluded that it was the best non-supertelephoto lens that Canon had ever made. I bought one myself not long thereafter and continue to love the lens. I thought that certainly Canon would begin to include this technology in many more lenses, as it was clearly incredibly effective. That hasn’t been the case, however. But finally I hold in hand another lens sporting BR Optics, and it is another exceptional prime lens. The Canon RF 85mm F1.2L takes the Zeiss Otus approach with a no-holds-barred approach to superlative performance irregardless of size and price. It’s a big, heavy, expensive lens that also happens to be a portrait photographer’s dream. This image gallery serves as a place to check out what it is capable of during my review process. Stay tuned for new photos and my final coverage. I’m reviewing this lens on a Canon EOS R body.

Photos of the Canon RF 85mm F1.2L

Photos taken with the Canon RF 85mm F1.2L

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