{"id":13736,"date":"2013-03-18T12:50:33","date_gmt":"2013-03-18T17:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10rate.com\/?page_id=13736"},"modified":"2013-10-02T11:44:52","modified_gmt":"2013-10-02T16:44:52","slug":"canon-ef-85mm-review","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/10rate.com\/canon-ef-85mm-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Canon EF 85mm"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Brian Jones<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n


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\nThis medium telephoto canon lens is a top competetor for one of the best lenses you could have in your camera bag. The 85mm focal length makes this a useful lens in many situations. It\u2019s perfect for taking your camera on walks, nature shoots, sporting events, and some indoor shooting. If anything gets to intimate it may be too much. The maximum aperture is f\/1.8, so you\u2019ll never worry about low light performance. This lens is also specifically designed to create beautiful background blur. If that is what you are after, this is the lens for you. You can find this lens for the reasonable price of $369.00 to $419.99.
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Quick Specs<\/h2>\n
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  • Works with EF and EF-S mounts\n
  • 58mm filter thread\n
  • Ultra Sonic Motor for quiet autofocus\n
  • 2.8ft closest focus distance\n
  • 15 ounces\n\t<\/ul>\n
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    \n Strengths<\/span><\/p>\n

    The f\/1.8 aperture is perfect for low light conditions or blurring the background to draw focus on a particular element of the photograph<\/p>\n

    Excellent for portrait photography in particular<\/p>\n

    Clarity and sharpness receive very high marks<\/p>\n

    Weaknesses<\/span><\/p>\n

    The lens itself is pretty long and is on the heavier side<\/p>\n

    The lack of zoom can be a problem for some shooting situations<\/p>\n

    Purple fringing is a known problem with this lens<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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