Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM Reviews, Samples and References

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The Canon 85/1.8 USM is a favorite for portraiture and studio use.

Discover how Canon photographers are utilizing this lens, and their comments and reviews of this optic.

Reviews

85/1.8 USM review at The Digital Picture

For a comprehensive review of this lens, please read The Digital Picture's article.

Sample Photos

Studio Portrait – Female Model

This is Ron Purdy's full-sized studio shot with this lens.

He also comments that the 85/1.8 outperforms the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L lens, with less CA (chromatic aberration) when shot at f/2.8.