TDP completes their 85mm 1.4L IS USM review

Bryan from the digital picture has completed his review of the 85mm 1.4L IS.

At a glance;

EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/22
One GMo Aspherical Element
Air Sphere and Fluorine Coatings
Ring-Type Ultrasonic Motor AF System
Optical Image Stabilization
Dust- and Water-Resistant Construction
Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm

His conclusions;

While it will find use for many purposes (we will go looking for opportunities to use this lens), the Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM Lens is one of the best portrait lenses ever built. The 85mm short telephoto focal length is ideal for this use and the ultra-wide aperture combined with image stabilization permits those portraits to be captured handheld even in extreme low light situations. The fast Ring USM AF implementation ensures that the shallow plane of sharp focus lands where you direct it and the shallow depth of field diffusely blurs an even highly distracting background, making the subject stand out. The red ring indicating L-Series membership assures us that professional-grade build quality is included and that the image quality from this lens will be stellar.

Finally, you can have your extreme wide aperture and image stabilization in the same 85mm lens – no longer does a choice need to be made between the two. The Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM Lens arrived to a very enthusiastic audience, and from most standpoints, the audience's enthusiasm has been proven justified.