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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 550 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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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

    Amazing lense

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

    Got this as a present for my wife and she absolutely loves it, the pictures look great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    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.

    Great portrait lens, especially for the price. Gives you a gorgeous creamy bokeh.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic prime lens

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

    Love love this lens. Fantastic prime canon lens is awesome

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Christmas gift for Girlfriend

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

    I purchased this for my girlfriend for Christmas based of from very specific requirements. She likes the lens, but I was hoping to see her use it much more based on how much this cost.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing!

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

    I LOVE this lens and highly reccommend it! Takes crisp, clear photos. It has become my go to lens.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Canon Lens 85mm

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

    Love Love Love this lens! Sharp and clear pictures!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens

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

    It gets sharp pictures with a nice bokeh, it’s a great lens for the price.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Lens

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

    While it may not be the best lens in this category, it is definitely a great lense and a best buy.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My favorite lens

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

    This is my go to lens for when I shooting portrait shots.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens!

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

    Love it! Lens is clear and easy to use! I have been very pleased with it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent portrait lens.

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

    Great portrait lens to go for those in the field. Provides excellent bokeh for your subject.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent lens!

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

    So glad I added this lens to my arsenal, it's great for portraits at an excellent price!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Crisp

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Threw this on the eos rp and got some really good images

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must have lens

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

    Love this lens lots of great pictures and a great price

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice photos. For close photos. Resistant lens canon.

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

    Favorite lens

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

    Always loved how 85 mm look my to go to lens always

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid product and portrait lens

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

    I used this for photography portraits and it works perfect. Super sharp!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Bokeh

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's a definite go to lense. Love how it blurs the background

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Lense

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

    Fun lense, great for portraits also. Have captured great shoots with this lense.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect lens

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

    This lens is perfect for anyone wanting close up portrait photos

    I would recommend this to a friend