With the release of the new 35mm f/1.4L II USM, however, Canon. Latest. Lifetime Review: Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens. it was either this lens, or the Zeiss 35/1.4 Distagon and this one Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Review Canon RF 35mm F1.8 Macro IS STM Review Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Lens Review Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 VC G2 (A041 Reviews Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM review The Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM is the ultimate Canon wide-angle prime, but luxury comes at a price By Matthew Richards last updated 5 June 2020 (Image: © Future) Digital Camera World Verdict Best wide-angle (high-end zoom): RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM; Best wide-angle (high-end prime): EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM; Best telephoto zoom (budget): RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM; Best macro: RF 100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM; How we chose the best Canon lenses. I have been writing about, reviewing, and using cameras as a professional photographer for Combining both a fast f/1.4 aperture and optical image stabilization, the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM rejects the choice between speed and stability, finally delivering a prime lens that gives This unique standard lens from Canon costs around £1235 currently and has a super-bright f/1.2 maximum aperture, silent ultrasonic focusing and professional-grade weather sealed construction. Two At f/4. All these lenses are equally super sharp. The only difference is that the f/1.0 L is less sharp in the last half a millimeter of the full frame corners. Adding the 28-105mm USM II to the comparison at 50mm at f/4, it's wide-open and much softer than the rest, all of which are ultra sharp. At f/5.6. The Canon 85mm 1.4 Build Quality. Weighing in at 2.09 pounds, the Canon 85mm f/1.4L is only 2.72 ounces (.17 lb) lighter than the 85mm 1.2 L II, yet it feels much lighter thanks in large part to the improved ergonomics. True to ‘L’ glass form, the lens is dust and weather proof to protect against the elements, and is constructed with a EZdbY2.