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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 550 reviews

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98%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers have good things to say about the image quality, bokeh, and price of the EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Medium Telephoto Lens, frequently praising its sharpness and performance in low light. Positive feedback also highlights its ease of use and the suitability of its focal length for portraits. While some users noted chromatic aberration and occasional focus issues, these concerns were less prevalent than the positive reviews.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Outstanding lens for portraits! I’ve used it at a couple of events and so far so good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice and sharp

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent cheap portrait lens from canon. Hangs with the best of them. Boleyn may not be as creamy. Hey it's widest f1.8 is still center sharp. If you can't afford the big brother get this little guy here. It still gets the job done.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've been wanting this lens for quite awhile. I'm glad I finally got it. Great quality images.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent lens for the money!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have used this lens for outdoor portraits and the sharpness is great with this lens.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great kens

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works as expected and would recommend to others. Good buy for the price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A must have, it is sharp and takes great pictures. I love this as a part of my lens

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bokeh

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great prime lens

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing bokeh at a very reasonable price! Worth the money.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Get perfect portrait shots

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Now I am able to take professional portraits with my Medium Telephoto Lens. Beautiful!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is perfect for portraits . I wished I had this lens when I first started.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Portrait Lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great lens for portraits and weddings. Definitely a must have!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good for the price!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great price for a lens that is so sharp and has beautiful depth of field.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bokeh

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    FABULOUS

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really like this lens, but wish that it had some zoom capability...other than that, the blurred background is great for really capturing the persons face in focus!! Definitely recommend for beginning and even experienced photographers!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens for good price

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this lens and use it a ton! Especially for portraits.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My wife is absolutely in love with this lens! Works amazing and great quality!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is great for portraits and to start off I love it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for portraits!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this to take 50th anniversary portraits for my parents. The shots were crisp treasures!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Incredible lens. Prices seem the same everywhere. Go for it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bokeh

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great portrait lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you’re looking for a portrait lens, and portrait lens only. Great background blur.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Lens for the Price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nerd Alert* When stopped down to F1.8 there is a noticeable amount of aromatic aberrations of purple and green fringing. But for the price and the focal length this is a pretty awesome lens. Buy it if you want it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Rockie

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love it! I’m actually going to use it today!!!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend